Posted on 03/24/2004 10:33:10 AM PST by Dbdaily
Send E-Mail After You Die Site Allows You To Send Final Messages To Family After Passing Away
CLEVELAND -- It may seem a little creepy, but thousands are signing up for an online service that allows them to compose e-mail goodbyes to loved ones in case they pass away, Cleveland television station WEWS reported.
People like Beverly Bright feel better knowing they've stored "exit e-mails" for their families.
Would you use a service to send an e-mail to family and friends after you have passed away?YesNo
"I thought it was just a really great way to let your friend and family have messages and thoughts," Bright said.
She signed on with LastWishes.com. The company stores the e-mail message, including photos and videos, until someone the customer has designated lets them know it's time to hit send.
"We go through a verification process to ensure that the, you know, information is correct and that the person has in fact died," said Jonathan Yeo, with LastWishes.
Along with your farewell, you can also set up profile pages with important information. That's why Brandy Shacklette signed up for the service.
"I'm single and basically nobody really has any of my information. If something was to ever happen to me and, you know, with this Web site, they're able to get into my checking account, find out my Social (Security number)," Shacklette said.
Psychiatrists say there are benefits to the electronic farewells, but there is a warning.
"There is the potential for a lot of damage. Something like an e-mail from a dead person is going to be jarring," said Dr. Eva Ritvo, a psychiatrist.
Bright and Shacklette have let their families know about the future farewells and, with their affairs in order, both now say they can rest easy.
"The thought of getting a message from beyond from someone you love, I think is truly a gift," Bright said.
Once you've signed up for the service you can update the information as often as you want.
More than 7,000 people signed up for the plan in the first three months of operation.
I must admit, I was shocked to see him at the Oscars. I thought he died 3 months prior.
And the website is also able to, you know, get into your checking account and find out your Social Security number and have some real fun.
If you were warned once, you were warned a thousand times by the Creationoids: the Big Guy is gonna hit the "SMITE" button when the cross hairs on his PC screen are on YOU if you don't renounce your beliefs in the evils of Evolution and Fluoridation....
P.S. WHo gets your ever faithful mascot, "Plato the Platy"?
It will be revealed in my final email. Until then ...
Subject: re: Next time..
Dear Relative/Friend,
Next time somebody says "hold my beer and watch this", maybe you won't be so quick to hold their beer and watch.
Signed, Your Friend/Relative
I was boffing your wife.
Subject: All Dressed Up, Nowhere To Go
Why am I not surprised. what was the line? 'A fool and his money are soon parted', that's it. On the other hand, really bitter people (ie. democrats) could and would annunciate their bitterness towards people and actually believe they got the last word in, when in reality, the living person has the option to hit delete, if that person is not already blocked by their firewall! LOL (It must be hell being a democrat)
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