Nudist's naked burial wish denied

[emad]

Robert Norton's brothers hope to lay the controversy to rest
He came into this world naked, spent much of his time in it nude, but will - against his specific wishes - depart it fully clothed.
Robert Norton, of Pekin, Illinois, was often prosecuted during his lifetime for gardening and wandering outside his house in the nude.

The 82-year-old said he wanted to be buried in his birthday suit - but his family are having none of it.

His brothers have decided to lay him to rest in grey trousers and a shirt.

One of them, Jack, is a minister. "He's not going to be buried in the nude," he said.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4740403.stm

[progressoid]

1. Prudes

"One of them, Jack, is a minister". That says a lot.

[northzax]

2. how insulting to his memory

he's going to be inside a fucking box, who cares what he's wearing?

[Not Me]

3. I heard this on the way to work this AM...

How sad. The poor guy made a simple last request; and who would it have hurt for the family to place him in his box in the buff??

I hope he anticipated it, and left all his money to his kitty.

[Hugin]

4. If the Intelligent Designer had intended us to wear clothes...

She would have had us born in a pale blue suit with
short pants and saddle shoes.

It's no accident... Lemme tell ya!

[Orsino]

5. "He's not going to be buried in the nude."

Yes. Think of all the dead children.

You're only allowed to come into this world nekkid.

God sees you like that, he will be ashamed of your nudity. It's right there in the Bible.