Morbid I know but........

[missprim]

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.

[boxtops]

Don't be sorry, it's something we all ought to think about - if we don't say, those we leave behind won't know. OH and I have left instructions which our solictor is keeping with our wills, and our executors know who our solicitors are.

[China Doll]

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.

[rowanwitch]

around 18 when I made a will and left a record of my preferences regarding disposal of my remains... update it regularly just hope it helps those I leave behind

[craft1948]

My instructions are in my will..............

[snags]

I would like to be stuffed and stood in the corner of the front room...

[hellywelly4]

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.

[China Doll]

^^^ Well that's a scratchy post the cat WOULD use...

[emmie]

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.

[RATTER15]

I wont know anything about it, just put me in the compost heap!! :)

[Carakeel]

"put ratter in compost heap" ... OK Love, noted! xxx

[ubasses]

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

[daffy654]

My family are fully aware that I would like a woodland burial with a non religious ceremony where I would like Barber's Adagio for Strings to be played.

[missprim]

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.

[tamborine]

I dont wanna join the 'land fill' mob and hope to be ashed as fertiliser & recycled.

[daffy654]

If you wanted an environmentally friendly funeral tambo you would be better off having a woodland burial in an eco friendly coffin. Cremation uses a lot of energy to render the body.

[jamesnan]

A too have been to a Humanist service, and was very impressed,

[MarkRae]

Cremated. It's written into my will.

[tamborine]

How can cremation not be eco friendly. Its just gas flames and less temp than melting metals. Polluting a woodland with a rotting corpse wouldn't suit me.