‘Rubber Souls’ post regarding wearing the Kilt to a funeral reminded me of my Grandfather and his last wishes regarding his funeral arrangements.

Like all good Scots, he wanted the best deal and shopped around for his own funeral home, casket, plot, etc., many years before he passed away. He wanted to not only assure himself that he could rest in eternity knowing he got a good deal, but also that the family would not be burdened by the funeral arrangements and such when the time did finally arrive for him to called home.

In his instructions for burial, he specifically requested that he be laid out and buried in Kilt and full regalia. He actually had written instructions that included the line "I may not be recognized should I meet my maker in trousers, and I would loathe the thought of being erroneously taken for one of His lesser creations; an Englishman."

We did indeed lay him out as requested, and I am sure he was warmly welcomed as a Scotsman.

Brian Mackay
'Manu Forti'