X-Message-Number: 12150 Date: Sat, 17 Jul 1999 20:53:38 -0700 (PDT) From: Doug Skrecky <> Subject: newspaper tidbits Some interesting tidbits from the July 14,1999 edition of the Province newspaper in Vancouver by Knight Pidder: "Celestis Get a lift after death from the Celestis Commemorative Space Flight Service. This outfit will blast your cremated remains into orbit for $4,800. The Web site has biographies of those who already got boosted. http://www.celestis.com Cryonics Institute These folks will freeze your carcass for $28,000. The plan is to get thawed when a cure is found for whatever ailed you. http://www.cryonics.org Door to Door We always wondered about this: What if you die far away from home? "Complete ship-out" by surface or air is included in this door-door mortuary delivery service. Cost: About $390, plus air freight. http://www.intrepid.net/funeraltransporting/ Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=12150