How much weight do you think the plane retained after expansion?
They were firearms enthusiasts, ballisticians, and mortal beings. Everyone dies.
I think they would be happy to still have their lives celebrated with a laugh and a smile; rather than always having the mention of their names bring an end to the conversation.
Everyone dies. If you can't laugh about you approaching end, you're taking life too seriously. I believe those three would agree, and get a good chuckle out of the question in this post.