Burial or Cremation?

[mrs.rocket]

check this out you guys -

http://glendalenaturepreserve.org/p_gallery.htm

It's a really beautiful property near DeFuniak that does green burials. Rocket and I found it a couple of years ago and it's so lovely and peaceful. It's where we decided we want to be buried.

My mother was cremated when she died five years ago and we sprinkled her ahes in an unspecified bit of water near and dear to all our hearts. (Did you know that it's illegal to sprinkle in almost all major bodies of water here?) And while I feel peaceful when I look at the water and I think about her, sometimes I wish there were a gravesite I could where I could sit and talk to her if I wanted.

 

[SHELLY]

check this out you guys -

http://glendalenaturepreserve.org/p_gallery.htm

Very interesting. I'm intrigued by the way they pre-sell the wooden caskets and give you suggestions as to how they can be worked into your home decor until they're "called into action."

"Here, our casket with rope handles is used as a music center. The unit can also be placed on the floor horizontally (not shown). The long side, now on top, can be used for plants, more books, or other items.

Whether the casket is vertical or horizontal, the lid can be attached for items you want to store out of sight. If the unit is laid with it's bottom to the floor, the closed unit can serve as a coffee table."

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Talk about a conversation starter....

Oh what I wouldn't give to hear what the blonde gay guy from the "Fab 5" would have to say about this!

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[drunkkenartist]

I've got "samples" of my Dad and brother in miniature cloisonne vases on the bookshelf. The rest of bro was dumped in the Pacific Ocean near Big Sur at Pfeiffer Beach and Dad under below a lighthouse on the Oregon Coast. (though he wanted to be flushed down a toilet-long running family joke).
I'm going to release both sets of remaining ashes in the Gulf eventually. As for going to a specific space to be "with" them, I don't really find it necessary. Their both in my head along with the other voices...

I've always been against cemetaries myself as long as I can remember. However, love the New Orleans, Biloxi and Pensacola cemetaries. But if I want a tribute to myself, it will be in the form of a tree. Or better yet a park or playground.

Oh hell, who am I kidding? A bar! Dead Kenny's Sports Bar. I can see it now- come spend your "Weekend at Kenny's". Look out Bernie....

 

[Matt J]

The older I get the more cremation is the way to go for me.
Mr. IBd already has his song picked out that is to be played....

My sister wanted her ashes in 3 places (good thing she told someone)

1. Seacrest Beach
2. Granby, Colorado
3. Guana Cay, Abaco Bahamas

At least all the places were beautiful to conduct the "ceremony"

I did learn that it is really not legal to just pour the ashes on the shore of the Gulf. You are supposed to be so far out in the water...needless to say this was after we had spread her. I am sure we were not the first....


LDR74, I have some remains of my mom and sister. It seems that even though it is not 'them in the flesh' it is still them and makes me content. I am sorry to hear of your loss of your child, what a hard blow. Bless you....

We learned the above lesson after we spread my moms ashes at a local state park. The ironic thing is the statute of limitations is almost up and if they ever try to develop it it's a final resting place, might at least creep out a developer.

I've got "samples" of my Dad and brother in miniature cloisonne vases on the bookshelf. The rest of bro was dumped in the Pacific Ocean near Big Sur at Pfeiffer Beach and Dad under below a lighthouse on the Oregon Coast. (though he wanted to be flushed down a toilet-long running family joke).
I'm going to release both sets of remaining ashes in the Gulf eventually. As for going to a specific space to be "with" them, I don't really find it necessary. Their both in my head along with the other voices...

I've always been against cemetaries myself as long as I can remember. However, love the New Orleans, Biloxi and Pensacola cemetaries. But if I want a tribute to myself, it will be in the form of a tree. Or better yet a park or playground.

Oh hell, who am I kidding? A bar! Dead Kenny's Sports Bar. I can see it now- come spend your "Weekend at Kenny's". Look out Bernie....

Would you be stuffed and standing in the corner?

 

[Mango]

"Here, our casket with rope handles is used as a music center. The unit can also be placed on the floor horizontally (not shown). The long side, now on top, can be used for plants, more books, or other items.

Whether the casket is vertical or horizontal, the lid can be attached for items you want to store out of sight. If the unit is laid with it's bottom to the floor, the closed unit can serve as a coffee table."

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Talk about a conversation starter....

Oh what I wouldn't give to hear what the blonde gay guy from the "Fab 5" would have to say about this!
.

He'd probably ask if the furniture was repossessed.

 

[John R]

cremated. ashes in ocean off of cape may with my mother, in town park in telluride, and out on sand flats road in moab.

 

[JUL]

cremated. ashes in ocean off of cape may with my mother, in town park in telluride, and out on sand flats road in moab.

where is moab?

 

[audie]

good question kid. I think cremation makes good sense to me. anything is better than being processed at a funeral parlor... :shock: and all that goes with it.

but, I haven't thought much further than that! where shall the ashes go?

ain't that the truth....

Donate all the parts. Don't waste any real estate on my remains, because I won't be there. If you want to spend some money, have a statue made.

me too- if anyone needs it, yank it out. if i have any decent parts left....


i want to be cremated. no service or anything, just cremated.

 

[John R]

where is moab?

moab

 

[seaside2]

Pardon my practicality here, but a good point was made earlier: You are never too young to take care of these things.

1. Make a living will and make sure that everyone knows it contains your wishes and abides by them
2. Make a last will and testament to direct your heirs as to your wishes, and make sure that everyone knows it contains your wishes and abides by them.
3. Prepay for the services, plot, cremations, reef, whatever via a reputable insurance plan. That way no $ have to change hands at a vulnerable time.
4. If you are concerned about eternity, take care of the relationship between you and God.

sorry about sounding morbid, but the nuts and bolts of dying are real and need to be addressed.

I can only hope that there will be a great celebration of life when I leave this place.