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Warning a bit morbid

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Grumpbum123 · 03/12/2019 15:17

Have you given much thought to how you want to be disposed of when you die? This is something I’ve given an awful lot of thought to due to mental health issues.
In an ideal world I’d like a sky burial however that’s never going to happen so I’d like a plain burial with no ceremony or fuss, just chuck me in the ground and forget about me.

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Andahelterskelterroundmylittle · 03/12/2019 22:51

I want a private funeral/ service with immediate family only ..or a straight to cremation and family can just scatter ashes together . They know where .

thecatneuterer · 03/12/2019 23:02

I'd like to be made into cat food. Or fertilizer for an organic arable farm. But sadly neither are allowed.

Of the options that are actually allowed I want the very cheapest, whatever that is. I can't bear the thought of all that money being wasted on something so pointless (from my perspective), especially as it will be a charity that will be paying for it (as they will be my sole beneficiaries). Oh, and I definitely don't want any gods brought into the proceedings.

GoldfishGirl · 03/12/2019 23:26

Yes I wrote a will when I was 11 and I wanted to be buried in my favourite childhood blanket. Haven't updated it yet.

changeforprivacy · 03/12/2019 23:31

Direct cremation. Cheap and cheerful.

StealthMama · 03/12/2019 23:35

What's a sky burial? Like chucked out of a plane?

AlunWynsKnee · 03/12/2019 23:40

I have quite specific instructions in my will including cremation but this predates my MS diagnosis so you have me wondering if I might be useful medically so I shall explore that :)

Mummaofmytribe · 03/12/2019 23:43

I've asked to be cremated and my ashes combined with my son's, which I haven't been able to part with.
The thought of scattering him makes me panic. Ridiculous rationally, but emotionally they're all I have of him.
My concern is the environmental impact of cremation. It's not good apparently.
I've told the family they can do what they want with the combined ashes, they certainly don't have to copy me and keep them.
The good thing about now living in Oz, is we do funerals pretty well. I'm an atheist. I've been to several non religious funerals here. Pretty casual, celebrant ties it all up, but anyone who wants to speak can do so. There tends to be a lot of black humour and laughs among the tears, and very inclusive of everyone. After all, funerals are for the living.

francienolan · 04/12/2019 08:04

I read you can be planted as fertilizer for a tree, that might be my choice. I do want a religious funeral though.

xJodiex · 04/12/2019 08:35

Anything as long as no one gets to take parts of me or tamper with me in anyway, lol.

Maxineputyourredshoeson · 04/12/2019 17:41

@cheninblanc I initially followed the below link and I was sent an information pack and declaration to sign. I then had to send a copy back to the medical school and I had a copy to keep.

www.hta.gov.uk/donating-your-body

FabbyChix · 04/12/2019 17:43

I want to be donated to science

ShootTheRunner · 04/12/2019 18:11

Cremation and then ashes scattered to the wind so family can think of me whenever. I don't want them to feel tied to a cemetery plot unless that is what they want as I won't be there. I hate walking away from bodies at burials, which contradicts my last statement, but it just feels wrong!

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