I'm not sure why I had the presence of mind to start thinking of my funeral arrangements in such detail and well before the average age of death for a white female. But more and more I am feeling like it is an important task. Perhaps I am a little controlling. Yes, I also have some concerns about the lack of crowd I could draw. A positive is that I am planning some storytelling, a "best of" for entertainment purposes that could sway some in.
Now I am thinking of a raffle. People love believing they can win something even if it is associated with death. This darkish raffle could get some strangers to fill seats.
The reality is I have friends and family all over the country, their bank accounts are not what they expected due to the stock market, and people in general don't want to bother anyone or be bothered. This has to lead emptier, more lonesome, and sadder funerals.
Any ideas on how to fill funeral seats will be appreciated. A carnival themed funeral...who wouldn't want to mourn over an elephant ear on a Ferris wheel?
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