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News: Disneyland offering chance to die for

Posted at 5:26 PM EDT (2126 GMT)

Oct. 14th, 2004 -- Anyone familiar with the Haunted Mansion knows that the ride is home to 999 spooks, with room for one more. One lucky auction winner will win the honor of filling the vacancy.

The auction begins October 14 at 6 p.m. EST, and ends a week later at 6 p.m. on October 21. The winner will get a grave marker, complete with their name and an epitaph tailored to their interests by Walt Disney Imagineering, put in the graveyard at the Haunted Mansion. In addition, the lucky bidder will receive a model of the tombstone and an official certificate signifying that they are a part of the attraction.

On top of all that, the winner will win a trip to Disneyland for a ceremony at midnight on October 28, during which the gravestone will be placed. The proceeds from the auction will go to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

See AuctionBytes for more. Visit Disney Auctions to bid.

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Aaron Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 4401 View Park/Ride Count	I think this is a great way to raise money. There's certainly going to be a lot of bidders. Who wouldn't want to be a permanent part of the Haunted Mansion?
10/14/2004 5:30 PM
Drew S Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 1580 View Park/Ride Count	I figured it was gonna be the opportunity to be buried on the property. That's be cool.
10/14/2004 5:50 PM
Phil Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9195 View Park/Ride Count	This would really be awesome. If I had a large amount of money I would love to do this.
10/14/2004 6:33 PM
Graham Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 3334 View Park/Ride Count	This is a great idea by Disney. It will probably go for a lot of money.
10/14/2004 6:57 PM
Aaron Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 4401 View Park/Ride Count	After an hour of bidding, the price has jumped from the opening bid of $750 to $5,600. I can only guess how high it'll be a week from now.
10/14/2004 7:04 PM
Montu Man Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2957 View Park/Ride Count	My guess is that it'll be around 20,000$ by the end of the week.
10/14/2004 7:12 PM
sfft_2108 Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 5040 View Park/Ride Count	I think It will go even higher. Wish I had the money to do that.
10/14/2004 8:10 PM
Aaron Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 4401 View Park/Ride Count	Oh, it'll most certainly go higher. It's at $16,100 right now.
10/14/2004 11:37 PM
M_Force_2002 Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 132 View Park/Ride Count	When I die, can they put me in there ??? lol
10/15/2004 8:20 AM
bgwfreak Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 10941 View Park/Ride Count	Weird. Just weird. Not exactly "Family oriented" like they always say they are. lol
10/15/2004 8:28 AM
kermat13 Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 425 View Park/Ride Count	It's just a tombstone--and it's for a good cause.
10/15/2004 5:25 PM

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