Cremation

Lon said:
For those folks that only want cremation of their remains and no funeral because of cost considerations please bear in mind that cremation its self is inexpensive, but unless you are fortunate enough to die at the Crematory, don't forget, your body must be removed from where ever you die and then taken to a Crematory and there is a cost for that transportation.
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I think that depends on what state you live in or what cremation provider you choose.
 

How about Promession?

That is, they flash freeze your body, and then smash you to a powder.

"Promessa, in Sweden, has come up with a method of burial that negates the worst aspects of the disposal of remains. They want to freeze human bodies, then shatter them into a million pieces. The body is chilled to around negative 18 degrees Celsius. Once it's cold enough, it's submerged in liquid nitrogen. As the body becomes colder, it gets more brittle. Once it's brittle enough, it's shocked with soundwaves that crumble it into powder."
 
I'm still contemplating. My entire family is buried in a cemetery, but in different areas. I'm eligible for the Veterans Cemetery. I do have children, but one is in another State. The wife, doesn't really care. So, I do need to make a decision very soon, as I approach 73 at then end of the month. Hope to be around a little longer, but this truly needs to be taken care so that my wife and children do not have to endure the "High Pressure Sales Force at the cemetery...
 
Lon said:
For those folks that only want cremation of their remains and no funeral because of cost considerations please bear in mind that cremation its self is inexpensive, but unless you are fortunate enough to die at the Crematory, don't forget, your body must be removed from where ever you die and then taken to a Crematory and there is a cost for that transportation.
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You must also buy a casket.
 
Trade said:
If I could have my body dumped at the land fill for $3.50 I'd do that. I don't want to give those funeral parlor ghouls any more money than I absolutely have too. However it appears that cremation is the cheapest legal option so I'll have to settle for that. I have asked that my ashes be thrown into the Gulf of Mexico. Just watch out for that onshore wind.

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Same thing happened to a friend of mine who decided to throw his brother's ashes out to sea from a fishing boat. He gave a lovely speech and said "this is where my brother wanted to have his final resting place". He then proceeded to empty the ashes when suddenly a strong wind blew up and his ashes covered him in a white ghostly film.
 
I had my husband cremated. And I will be too, This was 4 years ago and the bill came to about $3000, which included the cost of the memorial service I had at the funeral parlor
 
rgp said:
Cremation for me but .......... @ my age I need to get busy and make the arrangements, and pay for it all. No service, and I'm hoping for a small space at the local cemetery. Might buy myself a nice headstone ... no point to it but maybe, just for the hell of it. 🤷‍♂️
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We were at the undertakers some time ago make our final arrangements. We too have a reserved plot in the cemetery but listening to the undertaker made me wonder if I preferred smoking to non smoking. The undertaker looked perplexed. My wife said: "Ignore him, he means burial or cremation"
 
Pappy said:
When I die, my body will be donated to science. They provide transportation to the facility and when exams, or what ever they do, I will be cremated and ashes sent to wife or kids. All at no cost. Anyone wants the info on this, I will gladly give you the name of the program.
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Sounds interesting. There is a teaching hospital in Rochester, NY. Wonder if they would take me? Is anyone ever considered "to old" to donate?
 
mnray said:
I'm still contemplating. My entire family is buried in a cemetery, but in different areas. I'm eligible for the Veterans Cemetery. I do have children, but one is in another State. The wife, doesn't really care. So, I do need to make a decision very soon, as I approach 73 at then end of the month. Hope to be around a little longer, but this truly needs to be taken care so that my wife and children do not have to endure the "High Pressure Sales Force at the cemetery...
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oscash said:
Same thing happened to a friend of mine who decided to throw his brother's ashes out to sea from a fishing boat. He gave a lovely speech and said "this is where my brother wanted to have his final resting place". He then proceeded to empty the ashes when suddenly a strong wind blew up and his ashes covered him in a white ghostly film.
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Which section of the Gulf of Mexico? I would hate for my family to toss me over on your section. My latitude and longitude coordinates are: 25.681137, -89.890137.
 
Marie, (fellow New Yorker), I am an Organ Donor and so was my dead husband. We are never too old to be a donor as far as I know.

I still have the wonderful letter Rochester Eye Bank sent to me , almost 30 years ago, thanking me for donating my husband's organs.

It was his wish and they didn't put the heart symbol ❤️ on licenses in those days, but it is on my drivers license.

He donated his eyes and a few other body parts.

I expect to be cremated and it won't hurt a bit !

We had 5 deaths this past year in my church and they all were cremated.

I guess Obits in local Newspapers are quite pricey because many pay for an Obit in our local Pennysavers.


The only problem with that is ,often the wake and funeral has already occurred and it is the first time readers who might know the deceased, are actually aware of their death.
 
I bought a cremation plot with a plaque in a local cemetery. Whenever I go back to my hometown I always visit my parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles who are all buried next to each other. Yes I want a service.
 
Old Cockney song:

They're moving father's grave to build a sewer
They're moving it regardless of expense.
They're moving his remains to lay down nine-inch
drains
To irrigate some rich bloke's residence.
Now what's the use of having a religion,
If when you're dead your troubles never cease,
'Cause some society chap wants a pipeline to his
tank
And moves you from your place of rest and peace...

Now father in his life was not a quitter
And I'm sure that he'll not be a quitter now.
And in his winding sheet, he will haunt that privy
seat
And only let them go when he'll allow.
Now won't there be some bleedin' consternation,
And won't those city toffs begin to rave
But it's no more than they deserve, 'cause they had
the bleedin' nerve
To muck about with a British workman's grave.
 

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