Morbid motorcycle rider

As sad as death is, a family in Puerto Rico has found a very memorable way to honor their recently deceased family member. 22 year old David Morales Colon was the victim of a shooting last Thursday, April 22nd and his family chose to have him embalmed and posed on his beloved motorcycle during his 3 day wake. He was placed in the cruising position bearing down on the engine and is wearing street attire with a hat and sunglasses. Critics are speaking up about whether this is what the deceased would have wanted.

When I first read this story it was hard to believe it was true, but after seeing the video feed and researching it a little more I found the story to be true. I am happy that the family was able to "honor" Mr. Colon's memory in a way they felt would represent him. I am a little shocked at the way they chose to do it, though.

When you lose someone, it is a very hard process. If you can ease the pain even just a tiny bit by showing them in a way that you feel fits them, then who is anyone to judge? Mr. Colon was buried in a traditional casket at the conclusion of his wake, so really the only thing out of the ordinary about this situation is the manner in which the family chose to portray him during the wake itself. While researching, I found another story about the same funeral home, in which the family chose to have their loved one standing up. My only concern is where will this end? After all, the dead are not puppets that can just be manipulated to entertain.