[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Spalumbos62

Quite the opposite, my point was to the person complaining about the original native floridian and all the Villagers that act like it's ok for development as they arrive...but not for future ones. I find that odd and reflecting an entitled attitude.
But honestly you can't deny that the villages is like a weird utopia, where everyone runs here and there for fun all day,
all day! ....nothing wrong I guess, if you wanna be blind.
Months back a poster said something about there not being anything to do about death put out there....like funeral processions, or ads for funeral homes etc etc(he said it better) and I thought...omg, he's right....now that is scary to remove that part of normalcy from society....I guess it's the Truman show.
Do I like it here....yes
Is it a normal, realistic life...no.

We all worked so that we could afford living the life we do here. Nothing at all wrong with that.

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by Spalumbos62

Quite the opposite, my point was to the person complaining about the original native floridian and all the Villagers that act like it's ok for development as they arrive...but not for future ones. I find that odd and reflecting an entitled attitude.
But honestly you can't deny that the villages is like a weird utopia, where everyone runs here and there for fun all day,
all day! ....nothing wrong I guess, if you wanna be blind.
Months back a poster said something about there not being anything to do about death put out there....like funeral processions, or ads for funeral homes etc etc(he said it better) and I thought...omg, he's right....now that is scary to remove that part of normalcy from society....I guess it's the Truman show.
Do I like it here....yes
Is it a normal, realistic life...no.

You must have liked the hit pieces on the silver screen.

[Spalumbos62]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

You must have liked the hit pieces on the silver screen.

? Please explain

[CoachKandSportsguy]

back on topic, maybe a normal suburban development being available to those who want to work in this area as it searches for more workers will be a welcome option for the small business owners here and around TV.

The developers built it for retirees, and they came. But then human services started to lag, and other developers see the opportunity to get on the bandwagon in the areas which the developer has missed or chose not to develop. . . will the education system upgrade be needed next to support the relocation of more families?

[Spalumbos62]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Why would a funeral procession go THRU TV?

Where would they be going? Is there a Funeral home on site? I know of the Churches up near Spanish Springs, but they are right on the edge of TV property. So any "Funeral Procession" would not travel thru TV...

Plus, I would suspect that many already have the funeral arrangements made and their plots purchased in their home town...

Why the heck not? Thousands of Villagers die every year. How come we never see any of this? That's my point...I'm not saying people can't enjoy the riches we have all acquired all these years, that's fine...but dying, losing our friends wakes,funerals -arnt they all part of your current life too. I would think people would want to spend eternity buried in the villages...right? I mean, it makes sense...this is where we are all so happy. I just find it very odd that part of life is erased from Villagers eyes, and minds....
Allot of posters jumped down my throat for saying normal...maybe it should of been realistic? I don't know...I just wish people would try and understand the point a person is trying to make rather than always trying to correct it or tell them they are wrong.

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by Spalumbos62

Why the heck not? Thousands of Villagers die every year. How come we never see any of this? That's my point...I'm not saying people can't enjoy the riches we have all acquired all these years, that's fine...but dying, losing our friends wakes,funerals -arnt they all part of your current life too. I would think people would want to spend eternity buried in the villages...right? I mean, it makes sense...this is where we are all so happy. I just find it very odd that part of life is erased from Villagers eyes, and minds....
Allot of posters jumped down my throat for saying normal...maybe it should of been realistic? I don't know...I just wish people would try and understand the point a person is trying to make rather than always trying to correct it or tell them they are wrong.

Thousands die every year in TV might be a stretch. Gone are those who spend $20,000 for a funeral. In the last 3 years I have had 17 people die, that I was close to. Only two had a funeral, same family, one showing, then cremated, next day.
My grandparents had those 3 day funerals, with a procession, and grave site mass. But that was in early 70s. Be easier to dig a hole in your backyard, throw in $20,000, then you can always retrieve your money. Grave site, not so much. Times have changed.

But if you need real life, exposure, maybe you can volunteer at the crematorium. Lots of action there, body comes in pick up car, cremated, and either ashes are picked up for celebration of life, or taken home to sit on a shelf for awhile, or they just ship out the box or urn.

Cemeteries are rarely being created, except for military. That is where you can see up to 50 funerals a day, with all the respect of full funeral

[Spalumbos62]

Originally Posted by thelegges

Thousands die every year in TV might be a stretch. Gone are those who spend $20,000 for a funeral. In the last 3 years I have had 17 people die, that I was close to. Only two had a funeral, same family, one showing, then cremated, next day.
My grandparents had those 3 day funerals, with a procession, and grave site mass. But that was in early 70s. Be easier to dig a hole in your backyard, throw in $20,000, then you can always retrieve your money. Grave site, not so much. Times have changed.

But if you need real life, exposure, maybe you can volunteer at the crematorium. Lots of action there, body comes in pick up car, cremated, and either ashes are picked up for celebration of life, or taken home to sit on a shelf for awhile, or they just ship out the box or urn.

Cemeteries are rarely being created, except for military. That is where you can see up to 50 funerals a day, with all the respect of full funeral

I think you may be right, cremation is becoming the choice, especially after covid where no one had a wake, or even a service sometimes.
My original hometown is roch, ny and when I'm up there I do see precessions often,(there's a popular cemetery within 5 miles) and allot of different ethnicities there still want the whole shebang. But I guess that too is a dying profession...lol (sorry- couldn't resist)
Cremation certainly is easier.
Ps...sorry about all your losses.

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by Spalumbos62

Months back a poster said something about there not being anything to do about death put out there....like funeral processions, or ads for funeral homes etc etc(he said it better) and I thought...omg, he's right....now that is scary to remove that part of normalcy from society....I guess it's the Truman show.
Do I like it here....yes
Is it a normal, realistic life...no.

That's exactly what the two slanted biased recent documentaries about The Villages were trying to portray. They and you are wrong. It is clearly a normal realistic life. Living in a s***hole crime ridden city is not normal.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Spalumbos62

Why the heck not? Thousands of Villagers die every year. How come we never see any of this? That's my point...I'm not saying people can't enjoy the riches we have all acquired all these years, that's fine...but dying, losing our friends wakes,funerals -arnt they all part of your current life too. I would think people would want to spend eternity buried in the villages...right? I mean, it makes sense...this is where we are all so happy. I just find it very odd that part of life is erased from Villagers eyes, and minds....
Allot of posters jumped down my throat for saying normal...maybe it should of been realistic? I don't know...I just wish people would try and understand the point a person is trying to make rather than always trying to correct it or tell them they are wrong.

Why the heck not?

For what reason? Just to drive around?

Funeral precessions typically go from either a funeral home or a Church/Synagogue to the cemetery. Last I checked, there were no Funeral Homes nor cemeteries on TV property, so there would be no reason to have a procession thru TV, unless someone just wanted to show off...

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Why would a funeral procession go THRU TV?

Where would they be going? Is there a Funeral home on site? I know of the Churches up near Spanish Springs, but they are right on the edge of TV property. So any "Funeral Procession" would not travel thru TV...

Plus, I would suspect that many already have the funeral arrangements made and their plots purchased in their home town...

I’ve seen several funeral processions on B/V north of 466.

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by Spalumbos62

Why the heck not? Thousands of Villagers die every year. How come we never see any of this? That's my point...I'm not saying people can't enjoy the riches we have all acquired all these years, that's fine...but dying, losing our friends wakes,funerals -arnt they all part of your current life too. I would think people would want to spend eternity buried in the villages...right? I mean, it makes sense...this is where we are all so happy. I just find it very odd that part of life is erased from Villagers eyes, and minds....
Allot of posters jumped down my throat for saying normal...maybe it should of been realistic? I don't know...I just wish people would try and understand the point a person is trying to make rather than always trying to correct it or tell them they are wrong.

Have you ever heard of Soylent Green?

[BlueStarAirlines]

Originally Posted by SickofSnow

From The Village- News:

The massive development will consume hundreds of acres of pastureland located between County Road 466, Cherry Lake Road, Lake Ella Road and Rolling Acres Road.

I admit I'm the stereotypical male that can't follow directions and can't read a map. Can anyone post a map with the area being discussed circled? I've studied google maps for the last 20 minutes and have no idea the area being discussed. Yes....I get lost a lot!

[Bilyclub]

Wildwood has approved a lot of apartments and houses along 462/Powell Rd.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I’ve seen several funeral processions on B/V north of 466.

The Florida Cremation Society is right there...