Tuesday, March 20, 2012

89 Year Old Man For The Pharaoh's Tomb For Himself

ORLANDO - Fred Guentert prepare for the funeral procession is unique to itself. 89-year-old grandfather, spent a quarter century of age to make a tomb for himself.
Tomb that he made to resemble the sarcophagus or coffin commonly used Pharaoh of Egypt. Sarcophagus was made with a length of 2.1 meters and made of cedar wood. Elderly men are also planning to mummify his body after he died and stored in the chest.
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She studied sculpting and carving skills as well as the design of ancient Egypt through the book.

"It became part of my hobby and almost done. I have one last wish before I was placed into the coffin, that everyone should make sure that I was already really meningggal before they shut it down," said Guentert as quoted from Orange, Saturday (17/03/2012).

"I think it is destiny and the way the funeral was to give me a longer life with the ancient Egyptians," he added.

Guentert during his lifetime was very interested in ancient Egyptian culture that was originally known since 1922, when Howard Carter discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamen. He even visited Egypt 10 years ago just to see objects that are very antique and ancient.

This old man is not alone in realizing his wish. Retired from the post office employees are fully supported by his wife named Joyce.

"This is a little strange to talk about the coffin when he was alive. But the most interesting thing for him is ancient Egypt and its culture. He will be remembered by the crowd as he passed along what is yag be the goal of his life," said the old Grace 73 years.

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