Cremation or Burial?

[Charlotte ~08]

Do you prefer to have one over the other, or are you letting your surviving relatives choose?

Cremation and my ashes scattered... in a field of wild flowers or a wood would be nice. I want my funeral to be as "green" as possible.



...I dont want my ashes scattered in a Disney park, thank you very much!

 

[C.Ann]

Cremation.. My late DH and I discussed this in great length prior to his death..

I kept 2 small brass containers of DH's ashes prior to his military burial.. When I die, the majority of my ashes will be buried on top of his, but DD will keep two containers, as I did.. She will take one of each and mix them together to be scattered here at the lake and at the ocean in Maine..

The other 2 (one of mine, one of DH's) will be mixed together and sent to LifeGems to be made into a blue diamond - which she will have set in a ring - using my late DH's wedding band and mine.. This way she can wear the ring and a part of us (literally) will always be with her..

 

[diesel]

I would like to be cremated and my ashes buried. I'd like to have a headstone to show that I actually existed in the world. I feel like if I get cremtated and scattered how will any one know that I ever existed. I know it's a strange thought.

 

[Chicago526]

Both DH and I want to be cremated. DH wants his ashes scattered in some woods he used to hunt in near his home town in PA. I want my ashes scattered or buried, it's up to my surviving relatives. I figure by that time I'll be past careing!

My mother died last year, before her death she asked to be cremated. Sometime soon we'll spread her ashes in Hawaii, that was her favorite place in the world.

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

My sister, my parents and I were discussing this last night since it's been on our mind lately (my grandmother is on life support due to a major stroke she had last week and they're pulling the plug on Friday ).

My mom is afraid of being cremated. She thinks she might still be alive when they throw her in the furnace, so she'd rather be buried (maybe being buried alive is better? ). My sister was saying she's going to have her cremated. We got into an argument over that and I said that, despite what sister's beliefs are, she should respect our mother's wishes.

Anyway, went sort of OT...I used to want to be buried, but now I think I want to be cremated, then buried. I would like a headstone too.

What a morbid topic.

 

[C.Ann]

What a morbid topic.

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A morbid topic, but one that people should think about and discuss before the need arises..

 

[rabx5]

I would like to be cremated and my ashes buried. I'd like to have a headstone to show that I actually existed in the world. I feel like if I get cremtated and scattered how will any one know that I ever existed. I know it's a strange thought.

I'm the same way. A nice small stone for us.

DH and I have decided to do this. It's cheaper for one thing.

 

[I loveStitchnippyjon]

I have extreme claustrophobia--the thought of being in a coffin has always freaked me out.
I want to be cremated and my ashes put into a nice urn and put on the mantel (where I an still keep an "eye" on things!)

 

[mamacatnv]

Creamated - it's cheaper. I personally don't care what is done with my ashes, I guess who ever is in charge at that time can decide.

I think it is something everyone should discuss. DH's BFF died of a massive heart attack in his early 40's - his wife was clueless as to what to do. They had never discussed it and she was at a loss.

 

[creativeamanda]

My biggest fear is being burned. No cremation for me.

My wishes are already written and I have a prior needs account set up with the local funeral home, which is transferable.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Burial, I hate the thought of being burned.

Also you can't be exhumed and tested if they have a question about your death.

 

[Disneyland1084]

I'm a funeral director and deal with this every day. ...But when I die I want the traditional Catholic service with a public visitation, rosary and mass. Then I want to be cremated and have my ashes scattered in Lake Tahoe or the Pacific Ocean.

 

[HunnyPots]

I do not care. I won't know the difference. My family has instructions to do whatever brings them the most comfort at the time.

 

[Master Mason]

Buried, I already own the plots, they are about 50 yards from where we buried my parents. My dad was actually creamated at his request and buried next to my mother who was not.

 

[chisnpeke]

I want to be buried.

 

[Rora]

I voted not "not sure".

 

[Par8hed]

I want to be liquified and molded into bras.

 

[Freyja]

I couldn´t care less. It´s all up to my relatives.

 

[cteddiesgirl]

Cremation for me. There are more than enough coffins taking up land space. We are supposed to go back into the earth to become part of the earth again. Not sit there practically intact for all eternity.

My dad doesn't want to be cremated since he was burned as a child. He already has his plot which he bought when my mom died along with a third plot. My sister will probably be put in the third plot when she dies.

 

[Cool-Beans]

I've actually donated my body, but if they don't want it...

I'd like to be cremated and have the ashes scattered. But if one of my kids for some reaon is opposed to that and really wants to have a grave to visit, that'll be fine.

Who cares, I'll be dead.