Posted on 04/04/2014 5:47:49 PM PDT by JoeProBono
BESSEMER CITY, N.C., A North Carolina man who never says “hold the mayo” will be held for all eternity in a Duke’s Mayonnaise jar when he dies.
Larry Clinton of Bessemer City has been searching for a suitable resting place for his cremated remains for over 20 years.
Thanks to his daughter, the 67-year-old now has a custom-made Duke's jar that has a label bearing his name.
Clinton’s daughter, Teresa Clinton-Edge, sent a letter the parent company of Duke’s to request a jar for her father’s remains.
“She sent a very nice letter saying her father had always loved Duke’s Mayo and included a funny story about her father being at a funeral and telling his wife ‘I’d like to get buried in a jar,’” C.F. Sauer executive vice president Mark Sauer told ABC News.
To Clinton-Edge’s surprise, the company was happy to oblige.
“They were custom all the way,” said Sauer. “We took the basis of the label and with the swirl on the bottom and put his name in there. His daughter said he was just delighted. I know it sounds -- well I don’t know how it sounds -- but you almost have to do this. It’s somebody’s last wish so it takes a couple of days and a few bucks from us.”
Clinton is happy to have the jar -- but he’s hoping he won’t have to use it anytime soon.
“My father eats Duke’s Mayonnaise on everything: peaches, pears, baloney sandwiches, banana sandwiches,” Clinton-Edge said. “He says he cannot remember a time that Duke’s wasn’t a part of his family and the food. I’m 43 and that’s the only mayo we’ve ever eaten.”
Shirley, you are not trying to change my mind with facts?
Am I the only one that thought this thread was about Mike Nifong?
Grandpa told this decades ago.
Two gay guys go to a funeral home. They tell the funeral director “when we die, we want to be buried in the same coffin.” The director said “I’m sorry but I can’t do it State and federal regulations prohibit that.” One of the queers asked “well then can we be buried in coffins touching each other.” They were again told no, caskets have to be buried at least two feet apart by law. The second gay guy asked “then can we at least be cremated and have our ashes put in the same urn.” The director said “yes, but in your case I’d use a fruit jar.”
I want my ashes in an Arabica beans coffee can.
A: The eye of a frog, the wing of a fly and the throat of a lizard. Q: Name the only three things you can afford to eat nowadays.
All mayo is garbage now.
It all has Canola oil in it.
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Miracle Gag!
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Do they stil make FalseLaff beer?
I’d rather eat flaming dogcrap than Miracle Whip. That stuff is nasty to the Nth degree.
But I will not interfere with your right to like it.
Even the ones made with Olive Oil?
I bought a three quart size Fiestaware canister in emerald green as an homage’ to my Irish heritage! Even with three quarts I am anticipating that there will be “leftovers” ... !maybe they can pour them into a custom made bottle of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce ... yum!
Yes, they just add a small amount of olive oil.
Wow I haven’t seen that since it came out. Thanks for the memories.
Post the ingredients side of that jar! :o)
Canola oil, soy oil, and the olive oil is way down the list.
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