Right Now You Are a Diamond in the Rough

Right now you are a diamond in the rough. You're made out of carbon and some other stuff. Cremate you and put you under pressure, and you could be sparkling on some descendent's finger. Or you could fall in the commode and get flushed. What do you care? You're dead.

In diamond form, I might be worth more dead than alive. However, I do not want my relatives made into jewelry, nor do I want to become a quality-or-not gemstone.

When we took my father to the funeral home to plan the unthinkable (a weird experience for all), I saw a brochure for a company that will turn your loved one into a diamond. Okay, fine. Some people will do anything for jewelry.

I am so grossed out.

What if you lost Uncle Joe while cleaning the cat box? What if you had your mother-in-law made into a diamond? How could you wear such a thing? Why would you wear such a thing?

Here's a testimonial from the LifeGem website:

Hi Rusty! I wanted to let you know that 'Ma' has arrived here safe and sound! You were right.....she IS a beauty!! Today is her 1 year anniversary and it has given me an untold sense of peace to have her home and in such sparkely condition! I want to thank you and your company for allowing me to have  something so beautiful created in memory of my mother.

Andrea Izard (Daughter )

                                              

Comments

[jae]

just... ew.