Posted on 08/23/2006 4:44:46 PM PDT by SmoothTalker
"Five people have been detained in China for running striptease send-offs at funerals, state media say."
"The once-common events are held to boost the number of mourners, as large crowds are seen as a mark of honour."
" "Striptease used to be a common practice at funerals in Donghai's rural areas to allure viewers," Xinhua agency said.
"Local villagers believe that the more people who attend the funeral, the more the dead person is honoured."
As well as ordering an end to the practice, officials have also said residents can report "funeral misdeeds" on a hotline, earning a reward for information. "
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You can't make this stuff up.
I know this is a real story, but it is just too funny!!
I can only imagine this is what Hugh Hefner's funeral will be like.
On the other hand, maybe they're just there to see the t**s.
"Local villagers believe that the more people who attend the funeral, the more the dead person is honoured."
Smiling...this is just too funny.
PING!
Heck, I'll do it now.
The Chinese say they will arrest
any strippers while you're laid to rest
The question is if
the dead man's a "stiff"?
..and just who had invited the guest?
No happy ending...
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