Burial or Cremation?

[Avista]

Do our members have any thoughts on this?

[redwitch]

Definitely cremation for me and no funeral services please. Have a party when everyone is ready to celebrate my life (and invite those who would celebrate my death -- hey, it's a party!).

[Donna]

Well to be honest, neither of the two float my boat...

I want to be buried back in NY where all my family are buried..

Cremation is for John, that is what he wants..I have not seen very many Funeral Parlors or Cemetery's near TV... :dontknow:

[jerseygirl008]

Funny this topic would come up. My sister and I recently laughed about our mother's wishes (she is ill and lately all we talk about is Living Will, Power of Attorney, Hospice, etc). My mother would like her cremated ashes to be put on a bookshelf and displayed for, say, 6 months at a time, at each of our homes (six kids). This is after we have a "celebration" of dancing, great music from broadway shows, all in her honor. My sister has nightmares about the placement of the ashes. We laugh about it alot but it is such a dang serious thing to ponder.

Me, I'm with you Red; cremate and party, celebrate and dance. Then spread my ashes over the river (my favorite place). I would not require my kids share possession of my ashes, yuck. Great topic.

[Russ_Boston]

:agree: with Red and JG - quick cremation and then out to the golf course (Havana or Cane).

[nONIE]

Donna, Im with you, dont like the idea of either but are there any other alternatives?? ::)

[Village Kid 2]

Well, since my cremation is already paid for, that's the route for me - just not sure where the ashes should go. I kinda like Mr. Schwartz's idea of being in his statue in the square at Spanish Springs. Something to ponder for hopefully the next 30+ years.......

VK

[DickY]

I have discussed this with my family and cremation is my choice with internment at Arlington, and the drinks are on me. :beer2:

[ejp52]

My wife has made arrangements with a taxidermist. :joke:

[nONIE]

OMG, there is an alternative!! something to think about, would I make a nice shelf piece?hmmmmm! :clap2:

[MMC24]

My plan is to live forever . . so far I'm right on target.

[handieman]

AAACHOOO
Oh geesh so much for my ashes....HONEY?? Wheres the vacumn cleaner?
Handie :joke:

[Hancle704]

.I have not seen very many Funeral Parlors or Cemetery's near TV... :dontknow:


There are many Pack n' Ship locations to chose from. Seriously, I believe that many folks who die in Florida have their remains or cremains shipped back to be close to family.

[ConeyIsBabe]

When I retired at age 60, I signed up and prepaid with The Neptune Society. So far, I haven't needed to use their services ;D ;D ;D

[SteveZ]

May y'all live forever......and may the last voice you hear be mine!

[Peggy D]

Well, since my cremation is already paid for, that's the route for me - just not sure where the ashes should go. I kinda like Mr. Schwartz's idea of being in his statue in the square at Spanish Springs. Something to ponder for hopefully the next 30+ years.......

VK


Is that true? He's in the statue? I never heard that.

As for me, I'm with you Red. Hubby says when I'm gone, he's buying a Willeys coup with the insurance $$. I said thats fine, as long as he calls it "Peggy Sue"!!

[golfnut]

Cremation and spread my ashes in the bunker in front of the green on the 7th hole on Churchill Greens so I can help everyone get out.

[Taltarzac]

On a lighter note--

A person receives a telegram informing about his mother-in-law's death. It also inquires whether she should be buried or burnt.

He replies, "Don't take chances. Burn the body and bury the ashes."

[Donna]

Tal...Good One.. :bigthumbsup:http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/coffeescreen.gif (http://www.millan.net)

[Bill345]

I thought about the taxidermist but Mrs Rocky doesn't want something else to dust.

[swrinfla]

I like redwitch's plan. My mother was a real party girl and left clear instructions that 1) she was to be cremated, then scattered over her beloved marsh in front of her house on Cape Cod, and 2) there was to be absolutely no funeral or sorrowful gatherings. Instead, all her friends were to be invited to a real all-out party - her will even provided funds for the event! Four months after she died, her three sons hosted a big bash at her house. Must have been 150 people who came. They drank up every single bottle of booze, ate all the food and toasted her image in the trees. Way to go!
SWR

[Donna]

I thought about the taxidermist but Mrs Rocky doesn't want something else to dust.


If I have to look at John stuffed, it will remind me too much of Norman Bateshttp://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/smileyskull.gif (http://www.millan.net)

[JohnnyM]

Don't worry Donna Handie and I will put him on Guess The TOTV Stuffed Stars!!! Johnny

[Donna]

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[beady]

Cremation, then sprinkle me at North Beach. I'll be in good company with my Mom, Dad and Aunt and Uncle. Then anyone who wants to celebrate can attend a clam bake in my honor.

[Barefoot]

Definitely cremation and a party! ;D

And then I'm off to join my parents, sister, friends, dogs, cats and horses who've gone before me! Doesn't sound that bad actually. I'm sure there's a Villages in heaven! We can all drive golf carts and rock on forever. :bigthumbsup:

[Mikitv]

:joke:

We have both talked about cremation and an Irish Wake. Next our ashes will be made into part of a reef off the Gulf Coast. Saw an article a few years back. Told better half this is one way for him to own beach front property and do good for the environment.

[Muncle]

If I do indeed die, something not now in my plans, I guess that I too will pass on the funeral and also go with cremation. This seems much more earth friendly and less presumptuous. In place of the funeral, though, I think a week-long national memorial observance might be appropriate. And following cremation, it's probably appropriate that my ashes be placed in a suitable urn and entombed in an appropriate columbarium similar to http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii253/billfl/taj.jpg

[pm10]

I'm with Red and others - cremation and party time!!! I've told my family for years that I want my ashes spread somewhere (I suppose it would have to be secretly) at DisneyWorld. And once I'm living in TV.................it'll be a short trip 'n toss, for the family!

[clyd709]

Cremation for me already arranged, then party.No flowers. Give me flowers when I am alive not when I am dead. Only my opinion they are such a waste of money better to give a donation to a worthwhile cause.I was at a funeral a few weeks ago and there must have been at least $3,000 worth of flowers in the funeral home. I guess good business for the Florists but in my opinion just a waste . Just think how much food that would have bought for Hard Working needy Family's who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own

[Chopper]

I requested that my wife cremate my worn out old body and then fill up a bunch of small zip-lock bags with a teaspoon of ashes that could be passed out to all of my friends as a remembrance of me. She promptly dismissed the idea as just one more stupid idea from her husband. However, she did agree with the cremation solution for both of us.

[ssmith]

Hate to be a Debbie Downer about the spreading of the ashes. My mom was cremated and we talked about spreading her ashes as well...apparently the remains are not like in the movies...a nice fine ash...apparently there are chunks of bone fragments in there too....eeeoooowww....well that was enough to turn our stomachs and mom's ashes were burried in a nice urn. Just thought you would want to know. However taxidermy what a nice idea hahaha Susie

[billethkid]

talking about how you lived and not about how you dies!! (a line from the Last Samuri movie).

I am to be cremated. Loaded into 12 gauge shells and shot at a skeet range.

Going out with a bang!!

btk

[Carla B]

When my husband's stepmom died, his stepsister asked us to disperse her ashes at sea (we were moving onto a sailboat) as she wasn't emotionally ready to handle disposing of the ashes. We weren't up to it either, apparently, as we never could find just the proper place and time, always thinking that the next leg of the trip would be a more fitting spot. We're not good at ceremonies, either. So Lillian wandered with us along the Gulf Coast to FL and the Bahamas and up the East Coast to the Anchorage Marina in Baltimore. After a year and a half her daughter was ready to accept the ashes to place on the family place in Missouri, so we sent them to her. I think Lillian loved the boat adventure but was happy to return to her birthplace in the end.

[Julie]

talking about how you lived and not about how you dies!! (a line from the Last Samuri movie).

I am to be cremated. Loaded into 12 gauge shells and shot at a skeet range.

Going out with a bang!!

btk

:coolsmiley:

We've never met but, now I'm looking for an invite to the skeet range with "you!"

[graciegirl]

Since you ask........Neither, Thank you.

[zcaveman]

Cremation and then a trip to the Bushnell National Cemetery.

[In awe of TV]

Cremation is for me and my kids have been instructed to disperse my remains from the aft of any cruise ship of their desire. Then party hearty to celebrate my life with them. :pepper2:

It's all planned, but I pray it doesn't happen soon!



Linda

[collie1228]

When my dad died almost fifteen years ago, my (then) eighteen year old son and I took a six pack of Dad's favorite (cheap) beer and about half of his ashes, and we celebrated his life at his deer stand deep in the woods. Then we spread the ashes over a place he loved. It was a great experience; one my son and I still treasure. I plan to be cremated, hope my son and grandson do the same thing for me. Your body is like your money - you can't take it with you.