June 09, 2019, 02:21 PM
mcrimmFile Under “You can’t make this up” - cryogenic preservation
Montana Man Sues to Get Remains of Father Frozen After Death
Kurt Pilgeram seeks over $1 million in damages and the return of his father's head
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS // JUN 9, 2019
Flathead Beacon
GREAT FALLS — A Montana man whose father signed up for cryogenic preservation after death is suing to obtain the older man’s remains.
Laurence Pilgeram paid Scottsdale, Arizona-based Alcor Life Extension Foundation $120,000 to preserve his remains in a frozen state indefinitely.
Pilgeram hoped if he were frozen, future technology might someday enable him to be restored to life. He died in 2015.
Now, Kurt Pilgeram, of Dutton, Montana, claims in a lawsuit that Alcor severed his father’s head for freezing and sent him the cremated remains of the rest of the body. The son claims his father wanted his entire body preserved.
The Great Falls Tribune reports Pilgeram seeks over $1 million in damages and the return of his father’s head.
Alcor says it has honored its agreement with Laurence Pilgeram.
LinkJune 09, 2019, 02:30 PM
gearhoundsThe contract with the deceased will be king. Whatever the fine print says (and you can bet the company is adhering to it) is what Alcor is responsible to do.
Personally, I think cryo-stasis is a wonderful scam. I haven't even the slightest doubt that the customers will never be revived in any way and companies like this damn well know it.
This isn't, and never will be, Futurama.
June 09, 2019, 03:16 PM
kramdenquote:
Originally posted by mcrimm:
Montana Man Sues to Get Remains of Father Frozen After Death
Kurt Pilgeram seeks over $1 million in damages and the return of his father's head
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS // JUN 9, 2019
Flathead Beacon
GREAT FALLS — A Montana man whose father signed up for cryogenic preservation after death is suing to obtain the older man’s remains.
Laurence Pilgeram paid Scottsdale, Arizona-based Alcor Life Extension Foundation $120,000 to preserve his remains in a frozen state indefinitely.
Pilgeram hoped if he were frozen, future technology might someday enable him to be restored to life. He died in 2015.
Now, Kurt Pilgeram, of Dutton, Montana, claims in a lawsuit that Alcor severed his father’s head for freezing and sent him the cremated remains of the rest of the body. The son claims his father wanted his entire body preserved.
The Great Falls Tribune reports Pilgeram seeks over $1 million in damages and the return of his father’s head.
Alcor says it has honored its agreement with Laurence Pilgeram.
Link
It is appointed unto man to die ONCE and then the judgement. Moral save your money.
June 09, 2019, 03:40 PM
YooperSigsLooks like this dude was roommates with Ted Williams.