Why worry about what happens after you die? Most people want to be a memory or show pride for their own family history. I know that I will someday be someone's great great grandpa who did this and that. Best to make your family proud.
Ya, when you live at home you just want to get out on your own. Then you really see why you have to work your butt off all the time and bring in the money in order to just have the basics. Having extra to actually go out and party is a struggle.