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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Want to leave a Facebook post after your time is up? There’s an app for that.

It’s called “If I Die,” and lets you leave a Facebook message behind that is not to be posted until after your earthly demise.

Gary Baumgarten spoke with several Facebook users to get their take on the app, and the reactions were mixed. Some were not overly enamored with the premise, while others admitted to seeing some purpose with the program.

LISTEN: 1010 WINS’Gary Baumgarten reports…


“I think it’s great. It’s great thing to do, because a lot of people pass away without saying a lot of things that they wanted to say to everybody. To people you hate or whatever, you could leave a message too,” user Shawn said.

“There may be some people who are like terminally ill who want to leave a message,” user Pete said.

Another told Baumgarten that if he has something to say, he’ll open his mouth while he still is able.

“I would think that it’s a little too late after you are dead. It’s probably something you’d want to say before you go,” said Mike, another Facebook user.

Even others were already planning what message they would leave.

User Bogie planned to keep his message short, sweet, and to the point.

“Keep drinking,” he told Baumgarten.

Three designated Facebook friends would have to verify your death before the message gets posted.

The app was developed by an Israeli company after two of its cofounders’ friends nearly died in a traffic mishap in Italy.

What do you think of this app? Sound off in our comments section below…

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  • Marlana Monet Smith

    I think it’s fantastic! I have just one objection. That 3 people need to verify your death! I should think 2 is significant. In many people’s situation, they have just that many people left in their life. My family is scattered all over the USA. I am being cremated, with no funeral. Just one big ass Party. Sure, I will have 3 people here, but perhaps some individuals will not. Maybe you should think on that a little more! Some people have no one…what would happen in those cases. Guess they would just be out of luck. Thank You so much for thinking of this App. I am very excited. <3

    • Logic

      If a person doesn’t have three people in their life to verify their death, then I’m guessing they are not on facebook.

  • Richard Carpenter

    If it doesn’t work do you get your money back?

  • Midge Martin

    This explains all the posts from Vanilla Ice ….

    http://911essentials.com

  • K33tanz

    I hope it leaves trolling posts!

  • Jim Zurcher

    If I die I want my ashes placed in a scotch bottle and on the front of that scotch bottle in gold leaf it will read Keep the lid on this bottle tight or the alcohol will evaporate !!!

  • jim zurcher

    If I die MY ashes will be placed in a scotch bottle on the front of the bottle It will be written. Keep the cap on tight or the alcohol will evaporate!!! ( In gold leaf)

  • David

    Facebook needs an easy way to notify marketers of your demise. That way family and friends of the deceased can be easily identified and target for spam emails and other martketing ploys for loss of loved ones, sympathy cards to one another, and the like.

    WAKE UP SHEEPLE! It is sooooo obvious. Zucker does not do anything for your good, only his wallets.

    • trucker

      truck

  • goner

    alas, I passed away last week, and now I totally wish I would have gotten that app because heaven’s network blocks everything but drudge report.

  • Amy V

    Why not? If you want to, then do it, if you don’t, then, mind your business. Right?
    I like it the idea.

  • Joe E in the IE

    ACORN is hard at work hacking it so it can vote for Obama after you die.

  • The Dark Knight

    “I’m not dead yet!

  • Mitch

    I’d only be impressed if the app let people respond back to you after you are gone

    • McSorley

      hahah now that would be good

  • Joy

    How do I find the app?

  • Patsy

    He who is valiant and pure of spirit may find the Holy Grail in the Castle of Aaargh.

  • Tim Jones

    :”:,,,after your times is up?”

  • matt2717

    Why not? Dead people have been voting and drawing government checks for years.

    • whatsuphonky

      This comment gets my vote for post of the day.

    • james g

      But they don’t seem to need an app for that. But a comment? Oh, yeah, gotta have an app.

  • Barry Frank

    ITS GREAT!!

  • Mike

    Dear wife. I’ve been boning yer sister for 20 years. That is all.

  • Bob

    How does the app know you’re dead???

    • JCA

      “Three designated Facebook friends would have to verify your death before the message gets posted.”

    • james g

      Apps know things.

  • Thomas

    Imagine the reaction from people that don’t know about the app’s existence, they would think you posted from the great beyond. Could be powerful.

  • Joe Doakes

    So now people can waste time reading what people aren’t doing anyway.

    Facebook is nuts. Save yourself get off now!

  • The Independant

    Facebook, quite a place. It gets stranger with every passing day, not to be “punny”. Why would anyone participate in a Facebook anything? Maybe it’s got something to do with the lemmings and the sea.

    • Joe Doakes

      “Jonestown” meets the Internet . . . that’s Facebook and that should scare the bat snot out of all of us.

  • Dakotahgeo, Pastor

    Personally, I think it is a great idea! Many of my church friends ad others would attest to my demise, and it would also let facebook give a 6 month notice before my facebook page would be terminated. Yeah, this IS a good idea!
    Dakotahgeo, Pator, Chaplain, Professor of English

    • Troy

      I have a company which does permanent digital storage. We work with churches and non-profits. It too has the ability to create time capsules and leave posthumous messages. http://livingstory.com

      Another website I am aware of is i-memorial.com

  • gjk

    Ain’t nothing in the app that makes anybody have to read what you said.

    • james g

      The internet trolls will still be starting arguments long after they are dead.Wonderful.

  • T

    SICK!

    • no

      Wow, what a great contribution you have made to the discussion.

      • james g

        Won’t get much better in death, either

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