GA funeral home offers free burial for drunk drivers on New Year's Eve
ROME, Ga. (AP) - Planning to drink and drive this New Year's? A north Georgia funeral home has a deal for you. Between now and noon Thursday, drivers can visit McGuire, Jennings and Miller Funeral Home in Rome to sign a contract stating they plan to drink or take drugs and then drive on New Year's Eve. If they die in a wreck that day, the funeral home will give them a free burial. Services included in the package are a casket, grave, limousine and preparation of remains. Funeral home officials say the program is designed to save lives by making partygoers think twice about drinking and driving. (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) The following comments do not necessarily represent the views of NBC Augusta 26 | news, weather, sports, community, entertainment, shopping for Augusta, Georgia. Users have agreed to these terms and in doing so accept full responsibility for their comments. Moderation is limited. Thursday, Dec 31 at 7:14 AM rodrecon wrote ...this is so silly but an affective Inappropriate? Alert Us!
Thursday, Dec 31 at 6:15 AM Mary wrote ...This is stupid. Anyone irresponsible enough to drive isn't going to have the foresight to go sign paperwork beforehand. What they should offer is anyone not under the influence who is killed due to someone who did a funeral free of charge. They are offering something now that gives them and the cause a little head scratching attention but it's an "empty offer" as the conditions create requirements that will never exist in conjunction with a need for a funeral. Inappropriate? Alert Us!
Wednesday, Dec 30 at 9:56 PM Sweetgabrwn wrote ...Yes this is pretty weird. Its like saying hey I hope I die tonight. They should just say that anyone that passes during the holiday will buried free. Then make stipulations such as must have autoposy.Thats pretty gross what they got going. Inappropriate? Alert Us!
Wednesday, Dec 30 at 7:44 PM Alania eirean wrote ...This is great! I expect a huge decline in the Northern GA population. " I ain't never been in one of them there limozense" Inappropriate? Alert Us!
Wednesday, Dec 30 at 4:28 PM vickie wrote ...I understand the point they are trying to make but it just comes across as morbid. Almost like they get a prize if they die...God forbid they kill someone else...does the funeral home pick up that tab?! Inappropriate? Alert Us!
Wednesday, Dec 30 at 7:47 AM sam adams wrote ...i reserved my plot already! Inappropriate? Alert Us!
Wednesday, Dec 30 at 12:19 AM Pat wrote ...I think it is a great idea Inappropriate? Alert Us!
Tuesday, Dec 29 at 11:19 PM Berto wrote ...I think that's great. I know I'd think twice before going out if I signed a contract like that. Great idea. Inappropriate? Alert Us!
Tuesday, Dec 29 at 9:01 PM Southern Warrior wrote ...I think their intentions are good. It will be interesting to see if anyone comes by to sign up. Inappropriate? Alert Us!
Tuesday, Dec 29 at 7:41 PM Jeff M wrote ...This an irresponsible way to express social concern. Inappropriate? Alert Us!
Tuesday, Dec 29 at 7:26 PM eww wrote ...can we say morbid? Inappropriate? Alert Us!
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