Oscar Meyer Weiner Hearse

image Apparently this is not a hoax. The Oscar Meyer Weiner Mobile led the funeral procession for George Molchan, a former spokesman for the company who died earlier this month. He often drove it, so it seemed fitting to include it in the ceremony (thanks to Eric for the link):

Molchan was laid to rest to the accompaniment of solemn prayers delivered in Slovenian by clergy from St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church. But not before the 50 or so people at the Calumet Park Cemetery grave site broke into a chorus of the company theme song, "I'd love to a be an Oscar Mayer wiener," followed by a few quick blasts on miniature, hot-dog shaped whistles handed out to the crowd.

Death Food

Posted on Wed Apr 27, 2005



Comments

I'm not sure the quote:
"Children were his joy and his passion"

means what I initially thought...
Posted by Boo  on  Thu Apr 28, 2005  at  07:01 AM
...I always like Nathan's best.
Posted by Maegan  on  Thu Apr 28, 2005  at  08:02 AM
I think the word you're looking for in the title is "Hearse."
Posted by Matt  on  Thu Apr 28, 2005  at  08:49 AM
That's it!
I want to have the exact same funeral when I go.
Except I want my remains IN the wienermobile, not behind it. Sausage casings optional.
Posted by Big Gary C in Dallas  on  Thu Apr 28, 2005  at  12:22 PM
And a giant hot-dog bun for a casket.
Posted by Big Gary C in Dallas  on  Thu Apr 28, 2005  at  12:23 PM
Makes you wonder what they put into the actual wieners, then.

Oh that was tasteless, I am sorry.
Posted by DFStuckey  on  Mon May 02, 2005  at  03:50 AM
Is this even real? This seems like some sort of joke. Who brings the Oscar Meyer Weiner Truck to a funeral? Oh but it gets better, they all, all 50 of them sing the Oscar Meyer Theme song! I thinks its pretty funny is all.
Posted by Peter  on  Fri May 06, 2005  at  07:12 AM
I would Take My Famely on It and We would Have Fun.
Posted by Kayley  on  Mon Jun 27, 2005  at  01:03 PM
is that funny to u guys about using the wiener moblie as a hearse
Posted by john jaconson  on  Wed Sep 07, 2005  at  10:23 AM
oh boy, if the name isn
Posted by wegi  on  Fri Jun 16, 2006  at  07:29 PM
I would beat your ass in Hell if you did this to me. LOL
Posted by Joey Unks  on  Sat Apr 30, 2011  at  10:28 AM
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