More deceased taking cellphones, PMPs to their graves

It's been happening for centuries in one form or another, but packing in a favorite diecast car or trophy just seems a bit different than sending your loved one six feet under with a BlackBerry 7290. According to the London-based The Future Laboratory think tank, the amount of people arranging to have their cellphones or portable media players buried with them is on the rise, with a family service counselor for Hollywood Forever funeral home and cemetery stating that "it seems that everyone under 40 who dies takes their cellphone with them." Truth be told, the psychology behind it isn't all that odd; after all, in today's world, mobile phones go a long way to connecting one person with other loved ones. Just make sure to not go down with a Vertu or the like -- wouldn't want to get unwillingly exhumed, now would we?

[Image courtesy of cc275, via The Inquirer]

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 17th 2008 9:38AM]

I use my iPod and my iPhone every day, but seriously? I hope that if I went suddenly, my family would either keep them and use them, or give them away, and let someone else enjoy them. My favorite coachinig whistle? That better be around my neck!

[carcomptoy Posted Dec 17th 2008 11:23AM]

That is definitely ridiculous. Not to disrespect the dead, but it's like, what were your priorities in life?? I mean, I love my Blackberry, but I wouldn't get buried with it!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 17th 2008 1:20PM]

What if Jim died, was buried with his phone. A week past, and your phone rang. And on the caller ID it was JIM.......... Would you answer?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 17th 2008 3:58PM]

Being buried 'con machina' sounds odd. I may be OCD, but I would freak out about the battery slowly dying, with no way to recharge.

What about being cremated with an iPhone?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 17th 2008 4:30PM]

Wonder if Verizon works on the "other side" too

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 17th 2008 4:55PM]

Yes but you can't afford the rate plan, and everything's locked down super tight.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 17th 2008 5:35PM]

And you would probably get raped in data charges as you download "Stairway to Heaven"

[carcomptoy Posted Dec 17th 2008 8:24PM]

Well, I'm pretty sure AT&T works in hell--makes sense considering the company, right? :p