How many of you have made any decisions concerning your funeral and burial ? What about cremation ? We owned burial plots for over 25 years and a couple of years ago we both decided that we would rather be cremated . We sold the plots for a nice profit . My wife wants her ashes to be interred at her mothers gravesite and I wish to have mine scattered in a particular place at a National Forest where we have camped since I was a child . Yeah , before anybody says it , I know it's not legal . Too bad . It's going to happen .
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I am to be cremated. I have requested that my wake will include an open bar and each table will have a stack of kazoos on it.
And have ONE Kazoo loaded with a spoonful of your ashes . POOF ! Lucky winner gets a door prize ...
I am to be cremated. I have requested that my wake will include an open bar and each table will have a stack of kazoos on it.
Plan "B".
austintexas
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All my stuff is in a Living trust, all my decisions are in it and my trustees have to do what I say. Called planning ahead.
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bamabiker
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I told my wife I don't care what you do with me just make sure I'm dead before you do it.
Have y'all heard about aquamation?
Aquamation - An Eco-Friendly alternative to flame cremation
Have y'all heard about aquamation?
Aquamation - An Eco-Friendly alternative to flame cremation
If anyone decides to take the "buzzards gotta eat same as worms" approach then look into "body farms".
mckenney99
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Did my pre-planning earlier this year. Two people were designated to act on my behalf with the funeral home and I gave both of them copies of the contract with the funeral home, pre-paid insurance policy paperwork, my wishes for a simple memorial service and preferred disposal of my ashes. It was a huge relief to get these plans made and paid for, so no one else would have to guess what I wanted done or have to figure out how to pay for it.
It really did give me peace of mind.
It really did give me peace of mind.
Benchrest1
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We have a will but have talked to a lawyer and will be getting a living trust done. Once I'm dead just go ahead and burn me and after that I really don't care. My wife feels the same way also.
In my Estate Handbook I have an instruction that when they wheel me out they should be playing "Return to Sender."
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jeffsmith
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I was Born "Broke out of the Box"
I have absolutely ZERO Allegiance to this Body
There is something called "Direct Cremation"
"The body is cremated shortly after passing,
without embalming, viewing or visitation."
If my wife or daughter want service, they can do it afterward
I have absolutely ZERO Allegiance to this Body
There is something called "Direct Cremation"
"The body is cremated shortly after passing,
without embalming, viewing or visitation."
If my wife or daughter want service, they can do it afterward
My wife and I made our arrangements twenty two years ago. We had to
use hers two years ago (2/11/20).
If you saw Postcards From The Edge, with Meryl Streep, at the end of
the movie she sings I'm Checking Out Of This Heartbreak Hotel. I am
requesting that it be played at my service.
use hers two years ago (2/11/20).
If you saw Postcards From The Edge, with Meryl Streep, at the end of
the movie she sings I'm Checking Out Of This Heartbreak Hotel. I am
requesting that it be played at my service.
One of my favorite places to visit is the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, where I've spent many hours over the years navigating Skyline Drive, standing at the scenic overlooks, taking photos, and just admiring the beauty of God's nature.
My ashes will be scattered there.
My ashes will be scattered there.
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Both of us have a plot at the Veteran Memorial Cemetery Medical Lake WA.
Since the Neptune people will take care of everything the only thing is my best gun will not be going with me....
Since the Neptune people will take care of everything the only thing is my best gun will not be going with me....
charlie sherrill
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Both of us have a plot at the Veteran Memorial Cemetery Medical Lake WA.
Since the Neptune people will take care of everything the only thing is my best gun will not be going with me....
It can if you have someone you trust to do it for you.
Ivan the Butcher
Member
Outside Nelsonville, Ohio is Zaleski State Forest. One of the hiking trails has a beautiful overlook. I'm in the "Bake & Shake" camp! My wife grew up a Campfire Girl (as were both our moms) and was thinking of being among the tree houses at Camp Wyandot, but that looks to go under in the not-too-distant future. So she has decider to join me, in the woods overlooking one of the most beautiful places We have been together.
In the 1920's a beautiful mausoleum (in the Art Deco style) was built on a hill at the south end of Sandusky Street in Delaware Ohio. The people placed there were promised that this would be their eternal resting place and put money in a trust to pay for the building's upkeep. But in the early 21st century. The Mayor and Town Council decided that the "Property" was just too valuable, and ordered the remains buried in the grave yard at lowest cost and a single grave marker (That's called a mass grave!). The trust and the sale of the land proceeds went into the city coffers! This was done to increase the property tax income to the city.
I call it a form of grave robbing!
Ivan
In the 1920's a beautiful mausoleum (in the Art Deco style) was built on a hill at the south end of Sandusky Street in Delaware Ohio. The people placed there were promised that this would be their eternal resting place and put money in a trust to pay for the building's upkeep. But in the early 21st century. The Mayor and Town Council decided that the "Property" was just too valuable, and ordered the remains buried in the grave yard at lowest cost and a single grave marker (That's called a mass grave!). The trust and the sale of the land proceeds went into the city coffers! This was done to increase the property tax income to the city.
I call it a form of grave robbing!
Ivan
All taken care of. I'm highly organized and have index cards and another file with all my guns, knives, Duck Decoy Collection and such categorized and my wife and children know who to trust to dispose of them.
Those guys who have smuggled stuff into the house for years without letting the wife know of the values create a huge stress for their family at a bad time.
But on the flip side, alot of bargains are found at estate sales too.
Those guys who have smuggled stuff into the house for years without letting the wife know of the values create a huge stress for their family at a bad time.
But on the flip side, alot of bargains are found at estate sales too.
