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From: "Paul Garfield" <>
Subject: What funeral directors lack
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 18:13:32 -0700

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In respectful response to Message #17494 there is at least one vitally important
omission in the lengthy evaluation of funeral directors as compared to other 
cryonic technicians. Of supreme paramount importance it must be noted that a 
funeral director is not a "blood brother" fellow cryonicist. A funeral director 
deals with bodies that are dead, gone, buried. A cryonicist sees a person who 
will one day be a living, vibrant human being and, above all, a friend he knows 
and cherishes. That's the kind of person I want at my suspension.

Also, at time of need it will be unknown whether the funeral personnel will be 
the skilled director himself or an untrained substitute who happens to be on 
duty. As an Alcor member I am assured that Alcor technicians are always on duty.
I know who they are. I know they care. I know they are totally dedicated to me 
and to all cryonicists. I know they are highly trained for their one specific 
job with expertise in that one specific area. I know Alcor technicians have had 
previous experience with many suspensions. I know a funeral director will 
probably have only one. I do not want to be a funeral directors first patient.
That's why I am an Alcor member.
Paul Garfield
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