Cremation or burial ? What is your choice ?

Organ and body parts donation, if anything is left and healthy enough to be salvaged. My wife did not like this idea; I guess she wanted to be buried next to me in accordance with our religious custom. I offered to save her whatever is left over. Which could well be the whole thing.

BTW why is this question in the Retirement Living section?
 
I was shopping funeral homes for cremations last week. Best price I could find was twenty eight hundred for the bare bones plan with no bells and whistles. That way they can just dump my ashes in the creek running through my property. I am just trying to make it as simple as possible for my immediate family. I have no idea if that is a good price or not?
 
oldpop said:
I was shopping funeral homes for cremations last week. Best price I could find was twenty eight hundred for the bare bones plan with no bells and whistles. That way they can just dump my ashes in the creek running through my property. I am just trying to make it as simple as possible for my immediate family. I have no idea if that is a good price or not?
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That amount is about $1,000.00 higher than the basic cost here in Toronto. I was the OP of this thread. JimB.
 
Cremation is only about 1/10th the cost of burial, and we are not millionaires. About 30 years ago, we already bought a niche for about $1,000 to fit two urns at the Dutch-Reformed Crystal Cathedral that changed hands and is now the Catholic Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove near Los Angeles. The price for 1 niche is now about $6,000 for only one urn. So, when I say cremation is less expensive, then I have the old prices in mind. P.S., Neptune Society used to be great but has now crazy prices although their website has still very useful information about the cremation process.
 
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Waynfowle said:
Personally, I'm all about cremation. It just feels more natural to me, ya know? Plus, it's kinda cool to think about becoming part of nature again. No fancy caskets or plots needed, just a simple urn and maybe a nice spot in the garden.
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I see this is your first post. You ARE aware the forum is for people 50 years old at least.? If that is a picture of you now, and your 50 or older...What is your secret? :)

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Aunt Bea said:
Prepaid cremation with burial in the family plot.

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We have also chosen cremation with burial of the ashes in the old family plot dating back to the early 1800's. Our stone is already in place with the the final dates to be inscribed. The plot contains family from my great grandparents on down, including some aunts, uncles, and cousins. Our oldest daughter will be buried next to us. She will be the last burial in the plot.

The cemetery is only 4 miles from our home.
 
MickaC said:
Cremation has always been my wish, and will stay that way.
A request I have in my will, is to have my past little family members who’ve past, to be set into my grave with me, have 3 in their beautiful jars in my curio cabinet, now.......and the others at some point in time.
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Near my parent's grave there is a headstone which says, "GONE TO HEAVEN TO BE WITH MY LITTLE FRIENDS" and there are little dogs
footprints on the headstone.
 

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