In remembering James Henry Smith, a zealous Pittsburgh Steelers fan who died of prostate cancer in early July, his family asked the Samuel E. Coston Funeral Home to do things “as he would have wanted them to be.” For the viewing, the funeral home arranged a living room ensemble with the TV and recliner just as Smith liked it on game day. An AP article describes it:
Smith’s body was on the recliner, his feet crossed and a remote in his hand. He wore black and gold silk pajamas, slippers and a robe. A pack of cigarettes and a beer were at his side, while a high-definition TV played a continuous loop of Steelers highlights.
The article quotes tearful friends and family pleased with the unusual viewing.
Thanks to Church of the Customer for the heads up.
Photo (above right): this is not a recliner, it has nothing to do with Smith. Maybe this image would have been better?
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Posted August 19, 2005 by Casey Bisson
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hey i love the steelers they are so awsome. go big b.
Steelers rock! Get it together you could have won that Bengals game.
pittsburg rocks i’m your biggest fan can i get tickets to one of your games i have proof i watch your games you won bengles31-17 you won indianapolis 21-18 and theres nothing without the bus jerome bettis and big ben and also the other players and coach crowder and the coordinators. steelers all the way baby you guys rock you are the 2005 super bowl 40 champions
and also don’t retire jerome you are the number one running back and big ben is the number one quarterback and can i get tickets please to the bronco game please
i love the steelers/stillers.. there greattttt… u gotta love em.. but also a shout out to the penssss.. they may suck this year.. but next year theyre gonna kick ass
I love the Steelers!!!!!!! I hope that yall beat the Seahawks in the Superbowl go and kick some ASS!!!!!!
u guys kick ass!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so glad that the steelers are in the superbowl this year and not new england. i hate new england the been to enough superbowls. It’s the steelers turn. the are going to beat the seahalks. my dad thinks the seahalks are going to win but, the rest of us want the steelers to win.
I am so glad that the steelers are in the superbowl this year and not new england. i hate new england the been to enough superbowls. It’s the steelers turn. the are going to beat the seahalks. my dad thinks the seahalks are going to win but, the rest of us want the steelers to win.
You suck and i HOPE BIG BEN GETS THE SAME TREATMENT PALMER GOT YOU S.O.B’S DIE SLOWLY BITCHES
Steelers kick ass and there gunna kill the seahawks!!
HEY, STEELERS ARE BEST FUCK ALL THE REST OF THESE BASTURDS YOU ALL ROCK!
the stealers did not win the refs
did
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS GO STEELERS YOU ROCK
The real winners of superbowl 40 are the SeaHawks. Momentum changed from SeaHawks to the Steelers because the officials turned the game against the SeaHawks with obvious bullshit calls.
boo – freakin who…seahawks did not win becasue of time control….they ran plays and that did not stop the clock….Steelers RocK!!! See Ya next year Seakawks!!
GO STEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLERSSSSSSSSSSS!!! WHOOOHOOO I Love Them Guys. made me so happy when they won!!!! peace
I have to give it to the refs. They made the game for the steelers.
You Rock Steelers! Mission Accomplished!
Seahaws went way down1 Steelers all the way!
Don’t retire Jerome! We need you!!!!!
Plaxico Who?
I have to say there were some questionable calls with the Supperbowl and both teams played a good game, however Steelers deserved to win. I think the Steelers did have some incredible plays. I didn’t really care who won. I’m just so happy that New England didn’t make it.
Can’s stand them.
No actually, I HATE THE PATRIOTS!
And I like the Steelers.
NAME SAYS IT ALL…AND BENGAL FANS ARE ALSO GAY WITH THE FRIGGIN WHO’S GAY CHANT! WE KNOW YOUR HOMOS IN CINCINNATI YOU DONT NEED TO SAY IT AND OH YEAH CINCINNATI FANS NICE MUSIC VIDEO RETARDS…GO STILLLERS!!
Seachicken fans are the biggest crybabies in sports. Let’s win SB42 Steelers!!
Here’s what I think about that. the Steelers funeral is kind of weird, but for a real Steelers fan it’s the best way to go.