Project Lore

I just found out that one of my guildmates passed away the other day after being diagnosed with Leukemia a few months ago.  To be entirely honest I barely knew the guy - he quit before Wrath was released - but the guild has a few people that knew him in real life, and a handful that have played video games with him for years.

Even though I barely knew the gentlemen I felt absolutely awful to hear the news.  I've experienced death in my life, so I understand the feeling of lose, the depression and the way losing someone close makes one feel so small.  It's impossible for one to express the appropriate sympathy and support via World of Warcraft, but all of us tried.  We gave our condolences via green letters, offered our support to the friends of the fallen and asked that they be passed on to his family.  We're even trying to organize a flower arrangement in his honor from the guild.  Although that may be incredibly odd for the non-WoW playing people at the services given the guild's name, Bonus Lizard.  Still we want to do something to show his family that'll he'll be greatly missed, even by people he's never actually met.

Has any ProjectLorian experienced anything like this?  I've heard of in-game funerals before - such as the one that broke out into world PvP - but don't think that's an option due to the account's security.  Any ideas would be appreciated.

Don't worry buddy, we'll get the Lich King.  You'll be missed.