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February 8th, 2010
Jack Nicholson thinks about sky burial
At 72 years old, Jack Nicholson has been thinking about his funeral and is considering a number of different burials, including a sky burial. Jack is considering being picked to death by vultures when he dies. Jack became fascinated with the traditional sky burials carried out by some Native Americans which involve the deceased's body being hung from a tree or wooden scaffold and being left for scavengers.
He told German TV channel Tele 5: "I've had several ideas. Once I thought it would be nice to be buried under a large statue that is at least ten metres high. Then I liked the nature of the Indians who haul their bodies up into the trees so that they are eaten by the birds."
Although Nicholson is undecided about the fate of his remains, one thing he is certain about is he does not want to be laid to rest in a coffin. He said: "I will probably end up in a crematorium as I'm too claustrophobic for a coffin."
Even though he's been thinking about his funeral, Nicholson insists he isn't scared of death and feels as though he has achieved everything he wanted to in his life. Jack, - who starred in 'The Bucket List' with Morgan Freeman, about two terminally ill patients who escape from a cancer ward to fulfil their remaining life ambitions - said: "I remember a wonderful conversation I once had with my fellow actor John Gielgud. He said he had made a schedule with things he would like to do before he dies... travel the entire world, learn how to cook, but he found that nothing was as appealing as acting. I agreed with him."
Native Americans would have sky burials because they believe after death the souls of the dead lingered in the air and watched over the tribe until it was time for their soul to move on to the afterlife. By raising the bodies up high the belief was the soul could exit its' mortal constraints faster.
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(697 views / 9 replies)I LOVE YOU JACK
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WTF! Why is he thinking about death? You have many many years ahead of you, Jackie.
We all know Jack is a free spirit. I guess it's time to share about spiritual things...
On Jan.11, 2008 I missed the opening of the Bucket List (due to pain) and ended up in the ER. Cancer caught in the "Nich of time". Talk about a real DIE HARD fan!!!
Thanks for the pic of Jack and all the blood. It reminds me of what the surgeon will look like removing my Port-A-Cath this week... ROFL!!!!!
Whatever send off Jack plans... this die harder fan will charish. xox's
hi jack did not think about death because you still have a lot to live and many movies to make your big fan of Brazil
Don't think about death never!
you are soo good.we love you so much.You are my idol.