Posted on 04/21/2010 9:09:46 AM PDT by JoeProBono
SPRINGFIELD, Ore., - An Oregon man suffering from terminal cancer says he is selling ad space on the urns designated to hold his ashes as a means of paying for his cremation.
Aaron Jamison of Springfield, who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of colon cancer, said he is selling advertising space on the two urns that will hold his ashes to help his wife, Kristin, with the cost of his cremation and the price of the urns, KVAL-TV, Eugene, Ore., reported Wednesday.
"I'm on different chemo now," said Jamison, whose goal is $800 in ad revenue. "If it works, I've got about nine months. If it doesn't work, I've got three. So I'm trying to get on the ball with the ad sales."
Dustin Remington, owner of restaurant Terese's Place and a longtime friend of Jamison, was the first to hand over a $100 check and sign a contract for an urn ad.
"He had so much concern for his wife and how she was going to be able to handle
The busts are sold by Cremation Solutions, and are meant to both contain the ashes of your loved one, as well as resemble the loved one contained within. They come in two sizes: full-size, which holds an adult's complete ashes, and "keepsake" size, which contains about a 1/4 of an adult.
One irrational phobia I’ve always had is that someone will secretly cremate me after I die. I’m just afraid I might still be able to feel a little of the heat.
I’m reasonably sure you won’t care.
Will he qualify for the urned income tax credit?
Well played, sir.
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