It is highly likely that your email today is full of requests for donations and some of them will be from your alma mater. I will offer here a suggestion for Western University. Although it is not my idea, or a new one, it does not appear that any Canadian colleges or universities have used it. It involves the selling of caskets to alumni. Western might be well-placed to enter this market since it was announced in the Western Alumni News that one of its graduates recently built a casket for King Richard III.The models above are from the University of Alabama, but Collegiate Memorials - The Memorial Licensing Company - builds them for institutions that range from the Air Force Academy to West Virginia University. Given the talents of Western's casket building alumnus, Western could follow the lead of Notre Dame which partners with Trappist Caskets to construct well-branded ones that sell for over $3000 (US).
Urns for Universities
For those concerned about the environment, urns are an option. For examples in Solid Cherry, Walnut Inlaid Mahogany or Rose Marble, visit Collegiate Memorials. Really loyal graduates often choose to go out wearing collegiate gear and clutching the college mascot.
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The website for Collegiate Memorials where shoppers can find more options.
Those of you who graduated from Notre Dame should go directly to Trappist Caskets.
For information about the talented Western casket maker see:"Alumnus Builds Casket for Richard III".
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