NFrameFred
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I find there's less forensic evidence if cremation is used and . . . . oh, wait . . . I thought you meant . . . . . . . . NEVER MIND
Cremation or normal Burial?
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When asked where he wanted to be buried, Bob Hope said:
"Suprise me!"
I recall the scene from "Cleopatra" where Elizabeth Taylor sees Caesar's funeral pyre from a distance,and refers disgustedly to the Romans' practice of cremation as opposed to the Egyptians practice of mummification. The Jewish
practice is burial within 24 hours, the Hindu practice is cremation.
There is no "normal".
"Suprise me!"
I recall the scene from "Cleopatra" where Elizabeth Taylor sees Caesar's funeral pyre from a distance,and refers disgustedly to the Romans' practice of cremation as opposed to the Egyptians practice of mummification. The Jewish
practice is burial within 24 hours, the Hindu practice is cremation.
There is no "normal".
Burn baby burn.
feralmerril
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Gorsh! 3 pages and 42 respondces before me, and so far I am the ONLY one that wants to be buried? Must be something wrong with me!
cusingeorge
Member
I am an organ donor, so get 'em while they're hot (or at least 98.6).
Torch the rest.
Scatter the remains in the pasture next to my dad's house.
Torch the rest.
Scatter the remains in the pasture next to my dad's house.
Spotteddog
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George,
I'd have probably done the donor thing too? But the doc's and my Wife both say no one personally or professionally wants anything to do with any of my organs, whether donated or offered...At any temperature BTW!
I'd have probably done the donor thing too? But the doc's and my Wife both say no one personally or professionally wants anything to do with any of my organs, whether donated or offered...At any temperature BTW!
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You know, I used to always say that I wanted to give as much of me as possible before I die. My eyes, kidney, lung, legs, arms, some skin for burn victims, or what ever I could and still remain alive. Even my brain if they could figure out how to do such a difficult task!! Not that anyone would want to wake up with my dreams.
If I get dumped in a casket, I want to be placed on my side, not my back.
Joe
I have always hated going to funerals or memorial sevices so I'm thinking when it is my time:
Donate organs
rest of body to medical school
I guess the med school has the bodies cremated after they are through with them and dispose of the ashes some how in the garbage probably, that is fine with me too.
No sevices, no memorials please.
My Dad was cremated, we took his ashes and spread them at sea. Before doing so I mixed up a strong rum and coke (his favorite drink) and poured into the bag with the ashes in the urn, shook it up and poured him over the side, about 5 miles off of Lahaina, Maui where he was born and raised.
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the
intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body,but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming -- WOW-- What a Ride!"
Steve
Donate organs
rest of body to medical school
I guess the med school has the bodies cremated after they are through with them and dispose of the ashes some how in the garbage probably, that is fine with me too.
No sevices, no memorials please.
My Dad was cremated, we took his ashes and spread them at sea. Before doing so I mixed up a strong rum and coke (his favorite drink) and poured into the bag with the ashes in the urn, shook it up and poured him over the side, about 5 miles off of Lahaina, Maui where he was born and raised.
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the
intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body,but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming -- WOW-- What a Ride!"
Steve
Spotteddog
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I'll bet the gentleman appreciated that thoughtful gesture! I'd settle for it myself Steve. I've heard the cremation's can cause quite a thirst?
(EDIT) I figure since it can't do me harm any longer, perhaps before going into the broiler someone will be kind enough to park a Camel regular between my lips, and leave the balance of the pack in my top pocket?
(EDIT) I figure since it can't do me harm any longer, perhaps before going into the broiler someone will be kind enough to park a Camel regular between my lips, and leave the balance of the pack in my top pocket?
Bob R
US Veteran
Just combine the two of them.
http://www.eternalreefs.com/
My wife and I are both going the crispy route. Whoever is second gets to keep the other one. Once the second joins the first we will have the ashes combined and shipped off to the Navy for a burial at sea in the Pacific.
We often had flights in the P3 out over the ocean where we would spread creamains. We would get down to about 8K feet, depressurize the plane, open up a hatch for sonobouy tubes through the fuselage, have the chaplain say a few words and then pour them down the tube.
With us doing about 200 kts @ 8K feet, they got a good spread before hitting the water.
bob
Spotteddog
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One of my two lifer Navy Uncle's started the routine after his Mother (my grand mother) passed. Now all go into the water via Navy @ Angel Island. GPS has tightened up the coordinates considerably, since the 60's!
Shooter10
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I'm surprised that in spite of numerous posts so far, many saying what they have instructed the family to do etc, that no one has mentioned pre planning, and paying for your own funeral.
That way you can choose the type of services the mortuary does. If you choose a conventional casket and burial, you can pick out the material, color, type of interior furnishing, etc., and take all of the potential guilt from the family having to make the arrangements. The younger you are, the less it costs, and even when a person is well past retirement age, cremation, including remains pick up, a display urn for the ashes, use of the mortuary for possible required services, it cost me less than $2K. My wife chose a more conventional type of disposal, with her cost close to $5K, which is about half of most funeral costs. There is a long list of items you check off or fill in the blanks, such as songs you request, and many other things we are unaware of until you have to face it after a loved one is gone, and you are not thinking well plus are vulnerable. Then any veteran who has an honorable discharge is entiteled a no cost burial, including a military service, for both you and your spouse. It is the cheapest way to go for a dignified disposal, plus allows you to make the choices. The chosen mortuary buys a single premium life insurance policy on you with the money, and the proceeds pay for the serviced chosen. Check it out.
That way you can choose the type of services the mortuary does. If you choose a conventional casket and burial, you can pick out the material, color, type of interior furnishing, etc., and take all of the potential guilt from the family having to make the arrangements. The younger you are, the less it costs, and even when a person is well past retirement age, cremation, including remains pick up, a display urn for the ashes, use of the mortuary for possible required services, it cost me less than $2K. My wife chose a more conventional type of disposal, with her cost close to $5K, which is about half of most funeral costs. There is a long list of items you check off or fill in the blanks, such as songs you request, and many other things we are unaware of until you have to face it after a loved one is gone, and you are not thinking well plus are vulnerable. Then any veteran who has an honorable discharge is entiteled a no cost burial, including a military service, for both you and your spouse. It is the cheapest way to go for a dignified disposal, plus allows you to make the choices. The chosen mortuary buys a single premium life insurance policy on you with the money, and the proceeds pay for the serviced chosen. Check it out.
