The process would start when one is "getting on in years". Upon signing up for a "youlogy", the soon-to-be-deceased would have their desired speech recorded. The Youlogy company would then produce either a Disney's "Hall of Presidents" style robot or a 3D hologram to be used at the funeral service. This wouldn't be cheap but the mildly affluent could afford it, and payment could be made ahead or as part of the estate (with interest of course).
-- Spacecoyote, Feb 17 2009

Fun_20Techno-inhumation [Spacecoyote, Feb 17 2009]

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