It's Your Funeral ...

[Daxx]

Ok, just got back from my uncle's wake and in his casket, they put a baseball cap and t-shirt w/the logo from the bar that he used to own. Then, I thought about my cousin's wife who died v. young (in her late 20's) and in her casket, they put a bottle of champagne and chocolates. Then, I remembered other wakes I went to and the things that were in the casket. I remembered how the Egyptians used to bury their dead w/loads of things that they'd "need" in the afterworld (chariots, food, pets, etc.). Of course, that got me to thinking what I would want put into my casket when it's my time. And, that got me wondering if anyone else has thought about the same thing. Now I'm wondering if any of you have thought the same thing and, if you have, what would your "final requests" be?

I think I would def. want photos of my family and something Disney related. Aside from that, I'm not sure. I often wonder what my family members would think I'd want!

So, let's hear it ... what do you want buried w/you?

 

[tink_n_pooh]

I would want something of my Dog and my family. Something tinkerbell and a sour apple martini

 

[jbmom]

Pics of my family, homemade necklaces both of my sons made me, bottle of Jose and Disney shot glass!

When my cousin died her daughters put in coffee, creamer, cheeseburger and her fiance threw in her cell phone since she was always on it. It was perfect. I hadn't really thought of it before then.

 

[LadyyRedd]

When my step-dad passed away in September, we made sure he had a Redskins hat in there with him. The Redskins was one of his passions!

Kimya

 

[gypsydoodlebug]

Dirty martini mix, a bottle of Big House red, Jelly Belly jelly beans and a picture of Wentworth Miller. AND, I want these stupid braces taken off.



BRING IT ON!

 

[Mickey527]

I'm going to be cremated so I won't have anything to bring with me. Besides, "I'm going to DisneyWorld!" Don't tell anyone my boys have been told how and where.

 

[PhotobearSam]

We have decided that all our pets will be cremated when their time comes and when we die, I want their ashes burried with us.
I would want some photos and maybe a camera. I would love to be the first person to get a picture of GOD.

Also, something Disney and my DIS pin. I am on here so much I would miss you guys and I want you to be able to pick me out of a crowd in heaven.

Besides that, I can't think of anything else.

 

[TheatreLady]

I would put in a picture of DH, Me, our kids (yes this is my first but we plan on more), and Mickey mouse all in one picture! The second would be a bottle of champagne, and the final thing would be a playbill from Wicked.

 

[Poohnatic]

My dad was cremated, but we put pictures in with him and the two frogs he kept on the back deck of his car. Calvin and Cleo Cavalier. He would tell stories about those frogs, that he came out to the car in the morning and it'd been moved. He'd find Calvin's stash of dried flies.

It was rather comical, so we figured the frogs needed to accompany him to heaven.

Suzanne

 

[sugarpie]

My brother put a picture of his children (the only grandchildren at the time) in my dad's casket. I thought it was kind of creepy at the time.

I plan on being cremated, and I don't really think I'd feel the need to have anything with me. I don't care what happens to my ashes, either.

All I know is I do not want the normal wake and funeral.

 

[freckles and boo]

If anybody in my family actually follows my wishes I will be cremated. Besides, I will be coming back as a giraffe or a cocker spaniel puppy or something adorable with long lashes so I doubt I will need any human goodies. I will miss reading, though.

 

[Aisling]

I would love to be the first person to get a picture of GOD.

I never thought of this! Very creative!

 

[Evil Genius]

When dh was cremated they told me I could bring in things for him. I sent two pictures of us, with notes on the back and his favorite tie dyed Disney shirt.

As fo myself, I would want pictures of me and dh, and my favorite most comfortable nightshirt.

 

[dizneenut]

When my dad died, I put a picture of my 2 (at that time) DS's in his suit pocket.

 

[Jeanny]

When my Dad died, I put his baseball hat in the casket with him. He always had that hat on, so it seemed appropriate.

I also made sure he had his watch so he'd always know what time it was and his sunglasses because I knew it would be very sunny where he was going. Our funeral director didn't have a problem.

 

[Piecey]

My brother put a picture of his children (the only grandchildren at the time) in my dad's casket. I thought it was kind of creepy at the time.

Not trying to start anything, just curious-- but why creepy?

My Papaw died Christmas Morning of my Senior Year of HS.. and I put his Christmas Present, a framed copy of one of my senior pictures in his casket with him. It made me feel better that I still got to give him his gift. I did, however, take it out of it's frame that night and write him a message before putting it back in. I loved saying goodbye that way.

 

[JVL1018]

When my MIL died, DH put a Yankees baseball in her casket, my BIL and SIL put a picture of their daughter.
I was 9 mos pregnant and thought for half a second about putting DDs ultrasound pciture in there but I was very uncomforatble with the thought of burying a photo of my not even born yet child.DH thought it was creepy too, so we didn't.
When my Mom died, I didn't put anything in there.

When my great aunt died my Mom's crazy cousin put in a pre paid phone card and tweezers so she could pluck her chin hair.

For me, nothing. I think I'd prefer to be cremated.

 

[mmcguire]

If I go first, I think I want to be cremated (not 100% sure), and kept at home so I won't be alone. And maybe if the family feels like schlepping me with them to WDW or another vacation, I wouldn't complain. I don't want to be scattered there, though. Although it's WDW now, I wouldn't be near my family, and hundreds of years from now, I may end up part of the muck in an abandoned piece of FL swamp. I would rather be buried/cremated with DH.

 

[tinkerbell12]

I'd want to be buried in stuff that really expressed me during my life.

All I can say though is that I don't want people wearing black to my funeral. Black is so sad and I don't want people to be said I died. I want people to wear hot pink and lime green. Springy colors too. In my will I should write "Anyone who wears black to the funeral, don't let them in"

 

[DISUNC]

CASH..cause i'm comin back!