A recent Forbes article describes some unusual final planning by the rich and occasionally famous. Magician Harry Houdini stated in his will that he wanted a seance held on each anniversary of his death. Apparently he never made contact though. Gene Roddenberry, creator of Star Trek, asked that his ashes be sent into space, and this occurred in 1997. The will of Leona Helmsley gave a large sum to two grandsons, but on the condition that they visit her mausoleum each year.  A wealthy prune rancher left 29,000 shares in the local electric company to his two dogs, who attended shareholders’ meeting regularly thereafter.  Singer Dusty Springfield left detailed instructions in her will on the care and feeding of her cats. A comic book editor asked that his ashes be mixed with ink and used to print comic books. What’s the lesson to be learned from these examples? None whatsoever. It’s just nice to read that people do what they want in their final arrangements.