Blood and Roses

[Murrmurr]

Got a call from an older cousin today. He's 84, I think. We started talking about funerals, and he told me that his grandmother was embalmed at her home. That's how it was done in the old days. An embalmer came to the house, drained the body of fluid and replaced the fluids, removed some innards, and sewed them up. Then some family members dressed the body, put on some make-up and styled their hair, and laid them in repose on a bed or table.

The interesting thing Brian told me was that the young ladies of the family took his grandma's body fluids out to her rose garden and watered her roses with it. He said this was customary; everybody did it back then

I'm not certain, but it was probably good for the roses.

 

[Tempsontime65]

When I read the title of this post, I was reminded of an old movie with that title[Vampire flick].

 

[RadishRose]

When I read the title of this post, I was reminded of an old movie with that title[Vampire flick].

I saw that movie! Very weird. Didn't understand it. It was on one of the NY TV stations.

 

[Tish]

Ok.... then, that's a bit weird.

 

[PamfromTx]

Wow, I am glad that I did not live during that era.

 

[Nemo2]

I've told my supervisor to double bag me and drag me to the curb on heavy pick up day.

 

[Murrmurr]

I've told my supervisor to double bag me and drag me to the curb on heavy pick up day.

And they don't charge extra for that.
But tell 'em to use the black bags. Don't wanna freak those guys out.

 

[hearlady]

I wonder how the roses grew.

 

[JustBonee]

they are pretty ..

 

[Murrmurr]

I wonder how the roses grew.

Really healthy, apparently.

 

[Murrmurr]

@Nemo2

The clear bags would be a hoot, though, right? So, tell your supervisor Clear Bags for sure, if s/he can post it on YouTube.

Man, I'd watch it.