Funeral Home Gets A Starbucks

BetteDavisEyes · Jul 12, 2012

South Carolina funeral home to sell Starbucks coffee

Family that owns funeral home says feedback has been positive

Author: By Phil Gast CNN

Published On: Jul 12 2012 10:27:04 AM EDT

Reuters
(CNN) -
Chris Robinson's family is used to being a bit ahead of the curve.

After selling caskets at a general store in Easley, S.C., an ancestor opened a funeral location in a separate building. Most other parlors in town operated in homes converted for the purpose...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...fee/-/1719418/15489906/-/v3nuekz/-/index.html

Donjeta · Jul 12, 2012

The public will be able to access the coffee area from a patio. Inside they will find tables, a fireplace, television, cash register and Wi-Fi.

That's awesome. It would be such a bother to miss a game for a viewing.

And I foresee frequent FB updates saying, "I see dead people"

Elphaba · Jul 12, 2012

I'll take a Venti mocha, no whip, hold the embalming fluid.

TrackerSam · Jul 13, 2012

I wonder if they serve Cremora in urns?
I heard this one on the radio "Roast in peace".

BetteDavisEyes · Jul 13, 2012

Elphaba said:
I'll take a Venti mocha, no whip, hold the embalming fluid.

:floorlaugh:

I like the comment below the article about Starbucks coffee being very strong (I agree!) but that it isn't likely to wake the dead

Steely Dan · Jul 15, 2012

TrackerSam said:
I wonder if they serve Cremora in urns?
I heard this one on the radio "Roast in peace".

BBM

:laughcry:

Well, I guess it's the best place to get coffee if you're just dying for a cup. :dunno:

Donjeta · Jul 15, 2012

Steely Dan said:
BBM

:laughcry:

Well, I guess it's the best place to get coffee if you're just dying for a cup. :dunno:

I think that chain serving stiff drinks would have been more appropriate.

Steely Dan · Jul 15, 2012

Donjeta said:
I think that chain serving stiff drinks would have been more appropriate.

:floorlaugh:

BetteDavisEyes · Jul 16, 2012

How about a wine bar?

Donjeta · Jul 16, 2012

It would probably put the fun back into the funeral

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