A Different Kind Of 21-Gun Salute
By Wyatt Earp | August 1, 2011
So, do you go gaga for guns? Are you a fan of firearms? If so, then I have a story for you.
Holy Smoke, a business in Stockton, Alabama (of course) will gladly accept the ashes of your loved ones and turn them into bullets. No, this is not a joke.
Holy Smoke, based in Stockton, Alabama, boasts a ‘tribute to your outdoorsman or woman like no other,’ according to their website. The company offers a means to ‘continue to protect your home and family even after you are gone,’ by turning ashes into fully-functioning bullets.
Once the deceased’s family decides the calibre and gauge of the ammunition, they send one pound of their dead relative’s ashes. From there, the staff place a portion of the cremated remains into each shotshell or cartridge, depending on the ammo selected. In return, Holy Smoke sends the family a case of up to 250 bullets for display in the home or to take on a hunting trip.
Note to my next-of-kin: I would not be opposed to this measure.
Topics: Gun Pr0n | 13 Comments »
August 1st, 2011 at 11:48 am
A Paul Kersey revenge fantasy is playing out in my head. As there is not enough junk in there now.
August 1st, 2011 at 12:04 pm
Like!
August 1st, 2011 at 12:17 pm
My family would probably turn me into blanks..sigh.
August 1st, 2011 at 1:02 pm
LDIV – What with the boobies, the hatred for Chi-Town politicians, etc.
Mark – Me too!
Jon – My wife already did. Oh wait, we’re not talking about a vasectomy, right?
August 1st, 2011 at 2:15 pm
I guess you would need to be of a certain caliber to qualify for this offer.
August 1st, 2011 at 6:51 pm
I’d be blown away by the idea.
August 1st, 2011 at 8:21 pm
PhillyExpat – Well played!
Mike47 – I can give some to my boss, and he can say, “You’re fired!”
August 1st, 2011 at 8:27 pm
I’d be more in the 22 rim fire range!! Going out with a bang!
August 1st, 2011 at 8:53 pm
This may be a little Steven Wright-ish, but what if you made them into defensive rounds and shot an intruder…who would you say who killed him?
August 1st, 2011 at 9:19 pm
Would they put the whole pound into a bomb intended for jihadis?
August 1st, 2011 at 10:40 pm
Niiiiice!! I’m so re-writing my will now…
August 1st, 2011 at 11:53 pm
If Biden gets it done, they’ll have to be dumdums.
August 5th, 2011 at 11:26 am
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