This is surely a response to a fear of death. Perhaps a chance to beat the devil?

Life has been an adventure and dying will be one too. Hell, I'm surprised I've lived this long so everyday is good, but I'd feel pretty creepy inside if I did something like this.

I'm not a believer in nothingness. I feel we carry what we do with us forever. I wouldn't want this following me, not even from 10,000 years away.