Edward Abbey died in March 1989. He was 62. Today is our annual radio tribute - The Edward Abbey Memorial Show - featuring Ed reading his own material along with tunes to help set the mood. Before his death, Ed wrote a message that pertained to what he wanted done for him, and not to him, after his death. A bit of it was published in Outside Magazine in June 1989: He wanted his body transported in the bed of a pickup truck. He wanted to be buried as soon as possible. He wanted no undertakers. No embalming, for Godsake. No coffin. Just an old sleeping bag...Disregard all state laws concerning burial. “I want my body to help fertilize the growth of a cactus or cliff rose or sagebrush or tree.” As for the graveside ceremony: He wanted gunfire, and a little music. “No formal speeches desired, though the deceased will not interfere if someone feels the urge. But keep it simple and brief.” And then a big raucous wake. He wanted more music, lively music. He wanted bagpipes. “And a flood of beer and booze! Lots of singing, dancing, talking, hollering, laughing and lovemaking.” And meat! Beans and chilis! And corn on the cob. Only a man deeply in love with life and hopelessly soft on humanity would specify, from beyond the grave, that his mourners receive corn on the cob. Tune in, sit back and get some Ed in yer head! hootradio.net
Posted on: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 11:00:00 +0000
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