Quote from: "DancingTheDream"Forest Lawn, often called the Disneyland of the dead, opens in Glendale, California.
http://www.alsirat.com/silence/cemtime/time5.html
Disneyland of the dead.... :?
I don't think that's such a bad description.
"Forest Lawn was founded in 1906 by a group of businessmen in San Francisco, and it was initially established as a non-profit. By 1917, Forest Lawn had been taken over by Dr. Hubert Eaton, a man who is often credited with revolutionizing the American funeral industry." [...] The company does not appreciate the term "cemetery" in the context of its properties, preferring "memorial park." [...] Forest Lawn's grounds are also rented out for weddings, christenings, and other events."
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-forest-lawn-cemetery.htm
The memorial parks are made of easy-to-maintain greenland and plaques that don't bother a lawnmower (reminding me in their standardization of cemeteries for killed soldiers in WW I / WW II) and of reproductions of famous masterpieces of architecture and art thus being appealing to tourists to spend their leisure.
This is an industry for make-believe and made-as-if - what's in fact making this much different from any Disneyland theme park?
Does anybody else find it strange to have a "Drive-In" to honor your beloved decedents?
Just like you would drive-in buying a hot-dog. Is it only me who thinks that's strange?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ACwqsQp ... re=related
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On being unique - also in death:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUR3gfvx ... re=related
