[BNM] [OT] Arthur C Clarke has died

[Mark Wilkin]

On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 10:24 AM, Shaun Morrison <shaun.numb at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 18 Mar 2008, at 18/03/2008 | 22:41, iestyn lloyd wrote:
>  > First Gary Gygax, then Arthur C Clarke.
>
>  The Beeb reported "Sir Arthur has left written instructions that his
>  funeral be strictly secular," A stupid question perhaps but, is this
>  actually possible (a secular funeral)? Do you just have to let the
>  body rot? (oh come on, [OT]'s in the Subject - I can say what I want ;-)

Yes the Humanist Association has people who do them
http://www.humanism.org.uk/site/cms/contentChapterView.asp?chapter=310

My grandad's one was officiated by one and it was the most moving
funeral I've been to,
she was very very good. She went round lots of his family and friends
getting anecdotes and
memories about him and put them together for her speech. I'd certainly
like something like that
when I go...well plus a burning longship but I'll understand if people
only have the budget for a wake.

Mark