Billy Standley always told friends and family he'd be buried riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and thanks to his family, his dying wish has been fulfilled.
The Ohio man was spectacularly laid to rest last Friday while seated on the back of his 1967 Electra Glide cruiser thanks to the handiwork of five embalmers and a metal back brace and straps. The casket consisted of a 9-by-11 cement septic tank, Plexiglas and wood and steel rods to reinforce the bottom. Because of its large size, it also required the purchase of three burial plots, which were next to his wife, Lorna.
In a public procession Standley's body, bike, and Plexiglas casket was towed from the funeral home to the Cemetery with motorcyclists from all across the country turning out to join in his monumental ride.
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The Ohio man was spectacularly laid to rest last Friday while seated on the back of his 1967 Electra Glide cruiser thanks to the handiwork of five embalmers and a metal back brace and straps. The casket consisted of a 9-by-11 cement septic tank, Plexiglas and wood and steel rods to reinforce the bottom. Because of its large size, it also required the purchase of three burial plots, which were next to his wife, Lorna.
In a public procession Standley's body, bike, and Plexiglas casket was towed from the funeral home to the Cemetery with motorcyclists from all across the country turning out to join in his monumental ride.
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