Man buried with Harley
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Man buried with Harley
Ohio man's wish fulfilled as he is buried on motorcycle
The dying wish of an Ohio motorcycle aficionado that he be buried astride his beloved Harley-Davidson was fulfilled by his family -- although it wasn't easy.
Billy Standley's body was prepped by five embalmers with a metal back brace and straps, The Dayton Daily News reported. He was affixed on top of his bike a 1967 Electra Glide cruiser-- which was then placed inside a Plexiglas casket. For five years, the box stayed in Standley's garage, one of his sons told the newspaper.
Standley also had to buy additional burial plots that could accommodate the casket.
His family told the paper he had planned the funeral for years.
Standley died of lung cancer Sunday at the age of 82.
The dying wish of an Ohio motorcycle aficionado that he be buried astride his beloved Harley-Davidson was fulfilled by his family -- although it wasn't easy.
Billy Standley's body was prepped by five embalmers with a metal back brace and straps, The Dayton Daily News reported. He was affixed on top of his bike a 1967 Electra Glide cruiser-- which was then placed inside a Plexiglas casket. For five years, the box stayed in Standley's garage, one of his sons told the newspaper.
Standley also had to buy additional burial plots that could accommodate the casket.
His family told the paper he had planned the funeral for years.
Standley died of lung cancer Sunday at the age of 82.
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This is like the fifth time this has been posted here today. LOL
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...otorcycle.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...tra-glide.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...otorcycle.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...tra-glide.html
Last edited by Prime Rib; Jan 31, 2014 at 10:52 PM.
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where's my pick and shovel ?
just kidding , but damn that's a sad thing to do to a '67 electra glide
just kidding , but damn that's a sad thing to do to a '67 electra glide
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