My wife and I bought two burial plots many years ago when they were fairly cheap . Fast forward . Things change . We both decided that we preferred cremation . The cemetery folks said that there were no issues with us selling the plots . Found a buyer and met him at the cemetery office to sign some papers and made a nice little profit as well .
Getting ready for that long dirt nap
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mckenney99
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About a year ago I started a thread here about pre-planning my final arrangements. Without any close family left (geographically or family wise) I wanted to have everything arranged for my friends who will be left to deal with it. I will be cremated and a small short memorial service. All will be completely paid off shortly and I can say that it is a load off my mind, not leaving others to have to make the arrangements or possibly have to pay for it.
I have asked that my ashes be buried on the grounds of the Patrol Post I spent my entire career working from, although that might involve a midnight post hole diggin and dumping. What the state doesn't know won't hurt them.
I have asked that my ashes be buried on the grounds of the Patrol Post I spent my entire career working from, although that might involve a midnight post hole diggin and dumping. What the state doesn't know won't hurt them.
No wife, no kids that claim me and none that I claim, five brothers and sisters. I've left instructions with ALL my siblings that I am to be cremated and my ashes spread at my farm. Take me down to the swamp and spread me on the waters.
No sense in digging a hole and tossing in a body, casket and vault when I know the ONLY people that are going to come and visit are my brothers and sisters. Once my siblings are gone a grave for me would be a total waste. In fact, I've got an abandoned cemetery on my farm in a town that doesnt exist any longer. Last burial was in 1852. The only people to visit other than a couple of deer hunters was a guy documenting the three headstones for "Findagrave.com"
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No sense in digging a hole and tossing in a body, casket and vault when I know the ONLY people that are going to come and visit are my brothers and sisters. Once my siblings are gone a grave for me would be a total waste. In fact, I've got an abandoned cemetery on my farm in a town that doesnt exist any longer. Last burial was in 1852. The only people to visit other than a couple of deer hunters was a guy documenting the three headstones for "Findagrave.com"
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Meet dad. Mom wants her ashes mixed with his.
This is my brother. He is under the Santa hat.
This is my brother. He is under the Santa hat.
Very nice Kentucky.
That's a very nice looking Head Stone. Well done.
We agree it is good and prudent to be prepared for that time when we all cross over to the other side.
Probably, near to 10 years ago, ms gamboolgal and I got our plots in Country Cemetery in rural East Texas right near where we both grew up.
We also got our Headstone purchased and sat in place.
We also paid for all the arrangements, Caskets and service ahead of time with the local Funeral Home.
We did everything we could to make things easier for our two children one day.
We had no idea when we did this what the future would bring.
But four or five years after we had done this, our 34 year old son, Jeffrey, passed away in his sleep. Turns out that he had Heart Disease that we were not aware of. He was divorced and had no children.
We were oversea's at work in Africa when we got the word of his passing. What a nightmare that was getting home to take care of his burial.
We were able to bury him underneath where his Mother will be laid to rest one day and I will be besides them.
Thank Goodness we had our Plots already and our Stone sat in place or else it would have been more difficult making arrangements during a terrible time.
We had a Head Stone for him sat in place by ours for him. We had to get back to work in Africa in 10 days. What a hard few days....
I retired two year later. 44 year of working the Oilfields all over the world - gone most of the time. Looking forward to retirement and having time to make up for being gone so much.....
No parent should ever bury a child. It is not right nor natural.
Man Plans and God Laughs....
gamboolman....
That's a very nice looking Head Stone. Well done.
We agree it is good and prudent to be prepared for that time when we all cross over to the other side.
Probably, near to 10 years ago, ms gamboolgal and I got our plots in Country Cemetery in rural East Texas right near where we both grew up.
We also got our Headstone purchased and sat in place.
We also paid for all the arrangements, Caskets and service ahead of time with the local Funeral Home.
We did everything we could to make things easier for our two children one day.
We had no idea when we did this what the future would bring.
But four or five years after we had done this, our 34 year old son, Jeffrey, passed away in his sleep. Turns out that he had Heart Disease that we were not aware of. He was divorced and had no children.
We were oversea's at work in Africa when we got the word of his passing. What a nightmare that was getting home to take care of his burial.
We were able to bury him underneath where his Mother will be laid to rest one day and I will be besides them.
Thank Goodness we had our Plots already and our Stone sat in place or else it would have been more difficult making arrangements during a terrible time.
We had a Head Stone for him sat in place by ours for him. We had to get back to work in Africa in 10 days. What a hard few days....
I retired two year later. 44 year of working the Oilfields all over the world - gone most of the time. Looking forward to retirement and having time to make up for being gone so much.....
No parent should ever bury a child. It is not right nor natural.
Man Plans and God Laughs....
gamboolman....
servmgr64
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Cemetery plots
Earlier this year we bought 4 plots at a rural cemetery where my in laws are interned. It was the same price to buy 4 as it was for 3. Our youngest son passed away last September at 41. He left his daughter (14 now) whom he had sole custody of, we have guardianship of her now and are hoping to formally adopt her before summer is over. He was cremated and is in an urn in his gun safe in our basement until they get his stone put up. Then we will place his remains at the plot. I also have dads remains (July 2021) in an urn on top of my gun safe. They have had the plot for years and when mom passes she will be cremated and her ashes mixed with his and planted together. All this to say we have started the process for our ultimate passing as we don't want that burden left for those that will remain.
Scott
Earlier this year we bought 4 plots at a rural cemetery where my in laws are interned. It was the same price to buy 4 as it was for 3. Our youngest son passed away last September at 41. He left his daughter (14 now) whom he had sole custody of, we have guardianship of her now and are hoping to formally adopt her before summer is over. He was cremated and is in an urn in his gun safe in our basement until they get his stone put up. Then we will place his remains at the plot. I also have dads remains (July 2021) in an urn on top of my gun safe. They have had the plot for years and when mom passes she will be cremated and her ashes mixed with his and planted together. All this to say we have started the process for our ultimate passing as we don't want that burden left for those that will remain.
Scott
Lots of various opinions here, and to each their on.
As a small child I loved the pretty flowers on the graveyards, and going with my grandfathers to the resting place of my ancestors, and hearing their stories.
As a old man I now pass that family knowledge down to the following generations,
My family settled here in Central ky back before our nation existed, original longhunters that came through the gap with Daniel Boone , in this family grave yard where my stone is set, there are
Many generations 7 generations (counting me) of the lile family, with marked stones, and 3 generations under field rock. From there I have to travel to the lisle family cemetary in Boonsboro , and then back into the lexington VA. Area
As I have gotten older, and internet tracking of ancestry is easier, I can trace the family back to the warrior that came to England from normandy, with William the concurror.
I know the stories of the men who are buried here in our family cemetary, and as the following generations come I hope they continue to understand where they came from.
As a small child I loved the pretty flowers on the graveyards, and going with my grandfathers to the resting place of my ancestors, and hearing their stories.
As a old man I now pass that family knowledge down to the following generations,
My family settled here in Central ky back before our nation existed, original longhunters that came through the gap with Daniel Boone , in this family grave yard where my stone is set, there are
Many generations 7 generations (counting me) of the lile family, with marked stones, and 3 generations under field rock. From there I have to travel to the lisle family cemetary in Boonsboro , and then back into the lexington VA. Area
As I have gotten older, and internet tracking of ancestry is easier, I can trace the family back to the warrior that came to England from normandy, with William the concurror.
I know the stories of the men who are buried here in our family cemetary, and as the following generations come I hope they continue to understand where they came from.
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duane_wade
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Cremated and my ashes thrown into the wind on the family farm. Some of my parents ashes and my late wife's ashes were thrown into the wind here and I've asked my kids to do the same for me.
I want no funeral but a celebration of life with food and laughter (my life was full of laughs) and for people to not cry over my passing as my physical death is only the beginning of eternity
In death, my soul will sleep until the Lord returns and awakens me.
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I want no funeral but a celebration of life with food and laughter (my life was full of laughs) and for people to not cry over my passing as my physical death is only the beginning of eternity
In death, my soul will sleep until the Lord returns and awakens me.
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He might be waiting for Caj to kick, so he can do two on one trip. Cuts his costs.
I want to be buried A## up for my ex wife and back stabbing so called friends.
First I’d want you know if you have stuff worthy of riding the lightning. Sounds like most of your stuff is cheese and guitars.
My cheese collection is the envy of Henry Wensleydale.
venomballistics
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I gave one of my choir members a kazoo for a retirement gift saying it's never too late to learn an instrument
venomballistics
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Open bar? How's your health. I don't have all day.
Doesn’t get any more real than that.
Beautiful headstone. Let’s hope you have many more years above ground to appreciate it.
BTW, were you a Boy Scout?
Beautiful headstone. Let’s hope you have many more years above ground to appreciate it.
BTW, were you a Boy Scout?
I'm gonna have to get creative. I'm running out of natural causes.
