Dear Children,<\/p>\n
In 15<\/span> days I\u2019ll be 71. As you know, I\u2019m not religious, but I do like a good party. About my funeral: Use the gentile funeral home, Fioritto in Lyndhurst, to deliver my body to the Workmen\u2019s Circle Cemetery. Just bury me. Invite some family and friends. No rabbi! I\u2019ve never gone to synagogue, so don\u2019t start with that now.<\/p>\n Pick a<\/span> convenient Sunday afternoon to throw a memorial service at the Workmen\u2019s Circle hall on Green Road. There is plenty room, a loudspeaker and a kitchen. Anybody who wants to speak, can speak — except Bernstein.<\/p>\n I want<\/strong><\/span> a nice sendoff: trays, Scotch, music, dancing, food, coffee, pastry, wine and cold beer. Whiskey too. Hire a klezmer band — Bert Stratton\u2019s band. But remember, one hour of klezmer is enough.<\/p>\n Get the trays at Bernie Shulman\u2019s at Cedar Center. They\u2019re good and cheap, but you have to pick up the goods yourself.\u00a0 Get pastries from Acme supermarket at Mayfield near Green. Their pastries are excellent and much cheaper than the Jewish bakeries.<\/p>\n I want<\/strong><\/span> coffee — lots of coffee. The Workmen\u2019s Circle can make it by the gallon. And plenty of soft drinks and wine — good wine. No Champagne. Hire kitchen help.<\/p>\n Mom will say I\u2019m nuts. She can stay home if she wants!\u00a0 This is what I want.<\/p>\n Love,<\/p>\n Dad<\/p>\n
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