Would You Like to be Buried on the Moon?

Well Houston-based Celestis, Inc. has announced plans to launch cremated human remains to the surface of the moon as soon as 2009! One gram of human ashes can be sent to the moon for the small fee of $9,995. Family members are allowed to watch the launch, and the deceased person will have his or her name inscribed on a plaque, while the rest of the ashes will be scattered in the ocean near the launch site. For $29,985, Celestis will launch 14 grams total of the cremated remains of two people together. Kind of a hefty fee, but if you're a rich astronomer it sounds like a cool idea. Read the details here.