Highway to become able to heaven: Ohio biker being buried astride his 1967 Harley-Davidson in the ma...

1. Highway to heaven: Ohio biker to be buried astride his 1967
Harley-Davidson in a huge transparent casket ...
Highway to become able to heaven: Ohio biker being buried astride his 1967 Harley-Davidson in the
massive transparent casket | Mail Online
On the particular highway to heaven: Ohio biker can be buried throughout leathers astride his
beloved 1967 Harley-Davidson in a huge transparent casketBilly Standley and the sons expended a
long time preparing for special burialBody regarding 82-year-old, which died of cancer, had been
upon display as motorcycle escort led the actual method to his funeral
ByDaily Mail Reporter
PUBLISHED:17:23 EST, 31 January 2014|UPDATED:21:41 EST, 31 January 2014
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The family associated with an Ohio biker offers fulfilled his dying wish simply by burying him astride
his beloved Harley-Davidson in a see-through casket.
Dressed in his leathers as well as sunglasses, along with sitting on best of his 1967 Electra Glide
cruiser, Billy Standley, whom died about Sunday, was taken for one final ride.
The body of the 82-year-old, which died regarding lung cancer, had been noticeable via the actual
transparent Plexiglas coffin which his bike continues to be positioned in.

2. Billy Standley, regarding Mechanicsburg, Ohio, carried out his wish to become buried in his 1967
Harley Davidson motorcycle upon Friday. He was placed upright in a huge Plexiglas casket
Nothing to be able to hide: The Particular man of the hour was front and also center in the particular
course of his funeral service within Mechanicsburg, Ohio

3. For years the particular Mechanicsburg man had informed family along with friends he didn't just
wish to ride off in order to heave, he wanted the planet to determine him take action in the big seethrough box.
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He began the actual funeral preparations himself, purchasing 3 huge burial plots subsequent to be
able to his wife, Lorna therefore the hole could be big sufficient to allow for his special casket.
His sons Pete and Roy fashioned the casket out of Plexiglas along with reinfornced underneath using
wood along with metal.
Theresa Adams, Bill Standley's daughter, says goodbye in order to the girl dad

4. Standley told individuals he didn't just need to ride off in order to heaven, he wanted the planet to
determine him get it done in the large see-through box. His extra huge plot will leave him next in
order to his wife regarding all time
To ensure Mr Standley didn't become unseated about his final journey, embalmers ready his
physique using a metal back again brace as well as straps.
'We've completed personalization ... but absolutely nothing this extreme,' Tammy Vernon, who
functions in the funeral home, informed the actual Dayton Every Day News.
'He was the actual person who stored throwing this thought out there, to be buried in his bike. We
had been glad to become able to assist him.'
The loved ones man had been pleased together using his funeral plans and would showcase the
casket, which usually was stored regarding five years in the garage, to always be able to visitors.

5. Throwback: Billy Standley riding his prized motorcycle many many years ago

6. Hog heaven: Standley had spoken concerning becoming buried in his Harley regarding years. His
sons, Pete and also Roy, fashioned your casket out of Plexiglas, reinforcing underneath together with
wood as well as steel rods in order to handle your additional weight

7. Upright til eternity:Five embalmers worked to prepare Standley's entire body using a metal back
again brace along with straps to ensure he'll in zero way shed his seat
'He was proud associated with it,' Roy Standley said.
While his loved ones agreed that the procession to the cemetery, throughout which in turn our
bodies had been on display, may become shocking, they will wanted to honor their father's last wish.
'He'd carried out right by us each one of these years, and also a minimum of we might notice he is
out the way in which he wanted to,' Pete Standley said.
His daughter, Dorothy, extra he has been 'a quirky man'.
Mr Standley, which utilized to perform like a bareback rodeo rider, had been always be escorted
towards the ceremony with a procession regarding bikers.
Some in the mourners in his graveside donned motorcycle jackets for your occasion as they watched
the actual added big coffin always be lowered into its massive plot.

8. Read more:Mechanicsburg man to become buried on his Harley Davidson motorcycle
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11. Eiffle Tower,Central Florida, United States,moments ago
wranglers or levis? plaid button down or perhaps pearl snaps
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Hannah,Middle of England,6 minutes ago
this story tends to become able to make me smile
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Globetrotter,New York, United States,8 minutes ago
Hope the actual captain with the Queen Mary two isn't getting any suggestions via this story!
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Sarah H,London, United Kingdom,11 minutes ago
His sons fulfilled his final wish, his physique was simply no more on display compared to be able to
those fully-clothed throughout open up coffins, he looked over peace available on-line for - along
with he's now buried using among his beloved possessions, alongside his beloved wife. How can
anybody say this was disrespectful to anyone, let on your own Billy himself..?
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Kernal,Bend, United States,12 minutes ago
He's just similar to a stuffed animal!!!!"?? I told my wife I desired to end up being buried in my
jordans as well as I thought that was a new bit as well much.
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Rock Guitar,New York,19 minutes ago
Someone with time will dig up the actual bike along with ride on.

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J G,Costa Mesa, United States,22 minutes ago
That's enough web regarding today.
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dutchloren,ithaca, United States,23 minutes ago
what?? oh god I've seen all associated with it now
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Lucy,Dallas-TX,28 minutes ago
Ewww.Dead guy on a bike.Yuck.
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Rarius,Treve, United Kingdom,29 minutes ago
Well done. I would love to be buried within my Terrain Rover but tend to by no means afford it.
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