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Morbid I know but........
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yesterday I went to a funeral of a friend (slightly younger than me) and she was cremated.
I'm not thinking of popping my clogs anytime soon,I hope, but perhaps I should be thinking of arrangements I need to make in case I die suddenly like my friend and haven't left instructions on how to dispose of my body.
Have you any thoughts on this? Would you prefer to be buried, cremated or would you leave your body to science?
Sorry again for this morbid subject.
I'm not thinking of popping my clogs anytime soon,I hope, but perhaps I should be thinking of arrangements I need to make in case I die suddenly like my friend and haven't left instructions on how to dispose of my body.
Have you any thoughts on this? Would you prefer to be buried, cremated or would you leave your body to science?
Sorry again for this morbid subject.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.My mother's done it, I think she might even have picked out the hymns that she wants. I would want any organs to be used that can be and then cremated and chucked over the sea. I wouldn't want a religious ceremony but have no interest in dictating whether people wear black or not, I don't like when people say that they want others to wear bright clothes, I think it adds pressure to people who are grieving and I'm not convinced that's fair.
I arranged a funeral plan a few months ago with a local undertaker. I pay so much a month for two years. There is also a booklet you can get from AgeUK which is called a Lifebook and you can put all your preferences in it. It is really excellent.
I don't really think it's being morbid, it's just being practical and trying to save the family from all the worry.
I don't really think it's being morbid, it's just being practical and trying to save the family from all the worry.
i confess that i find the subject chilling, even knowing we all die, it's been the monkey on my back since a child. And seeing as how i have lost my o/h, some good friends, most younger than me, and all the outlaws are getting on a bit, try and put it into some sort of perspective, but can't. I don't wish to live forever, but no idea how to cope with the end. Morbid perhaps, but it's still a good question.
My mother in law who died in February dicated her funeral instructions to my husband when she started to deteriorate rapidly. Every detail, hymns, prayers, readings, Ministers details. it made everything so straightforward and less stressful. She was very religious and told him at the time that 'The Lord had told her she was on the train now waiting to leave the station.' Not being that way myself all I have said is a cremation not worried about any funeral service
Something I did discover yesterday was that if you're not religous like my friend, you can have a Humanist to take the ceremony. No mention of God but a very lovely lady who spoke like she knew my friend and even made us laugh and cry. There was time for people who do believe, to say a prayer, but mostly it was just really friendly. My friend was a real character and loved Laurel and Hardy, so it was no surprise to here the theme song from L&H when the service had ended.She will be missed.
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