What Do You Want Done With Your Body After You Die?

[kimblebee]

Creamated and I don't care what happens to the ashes. I've told this to my husband a few times. I'd like as little fuss over me as possible--life is for the living.

Me too. I don't want thousands spent on a funeral. Haul me to a hole in a hefty bag and say a poem or two.

 

[AndreaDM]

Organs donated if possible, body donated to science, then remains cremated. I've told my family it's up to them what to do after that, surprise me!

 

[BrianL]

Well, I'm hoping that by the time I kick they can put my brain into a Robocop or something, but barring that, I'll donate to the medical schools and then be cremated.

 

[DaisyJ]

Cremated and then buried. DH is another one that has an aversion to the thought of being cremated. He wants to be buried, which I think has more to do with his religious belief than anything else.

 

[ImDMous]

Well, I'm hoping that by the time I kick they can put my brain into a Robocop or something, but barring that, I'll donate to the medical schools and then be cremated.

Oh, I hadn't thought of that! Maybe I could be a Futurama style head in a jar so my snark can continue past my physical body.

 

[DizBelle]

Cremated. Road tour. A pinch of me in the HM. Then interred somewhere.

 

[MamaBelle4]

Organs donated. Cremate me, store my ashes in a coffee can, then when DH dies and is cremated, spread our ashes somewhere together. Dealer's choice.

DH's wishes are the same.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

I want to be cremated and put in with my mother's ashes. That's all I want, is to be with her.

 

[prprincess]

Cremated. I had the Disney scatter idea, as well. If not, somewhere else I love--the Grand Canyon, Palm Springs, or Puerto Rico. If my family wants to keep some in an urn, fine. But I don't want anyone to feel obligated to visit me by being buried.

Although with all of my health issues, donating my body to science might be a good idea. I already donated my thyroid when it was removed, and hope it fascinated some med students here in Jersey!

 

[hereyago]

Although with all of my health issues, donating my body to science might be a good idea. I already donated my thyroid when it was removed, and hope it fascinated some med students here in Jersey!

There is always the Body Farm to donate to, but I don't think they give back cremated remains.

 

[elgerber]

Oddly, I was just thinking about this this morning. I really don't care. Whatever is easiest and cheapest for my family. I don't want anyone spending a ton of money on a fancy coffin or anything like that. Cremation is just fine, or if they would really rather, bury me. I really have no preference.

 

[MrsDuck]

Unsure. Every option sounds unappealing.

 

[FINFAN]

Toast and toss... and some in a bottle tossed into the ocean with a note that says throw me back if I wash ashore, so I can finally travel. My kids or whoever can sprinkle me wherever there is sunshine ..I don't want ANY memorial etc..want them to use the $ to travel to sprinkle me~ and if they can include HI in there, awesome as it means I could finally get them there, something I have not been able to do (yet) I certainly do not care to be in a single spot making my kids think they have to visit there..and I have been stuck in one spot long enough thank you...no way for the afterlife.
That said, everyone go and LIVE this weekend!

 

[ilovevacation]

My post life choices are highly influenced by my career. I work in stem cell transplant. I see people getting stem cells from pure (living) strangers everyday and I am amazed by the beauty of this selfless act. Thus,I want anything I have left that is usable to be donated. Then I want to be a cadaver for medical education. I had one, loving known as Betty, and learned so much from her that I want to pass the gift on. After they are done with me my family can do whatever they want with the ashes. I don't want to take up any space on our precious earth. I just hope to leave this earth better than I found it.

 

[blana]

Cremated but not scattered. Either buried or put in a columbarium with a proper headstone/marker so if my children/grandchildren want to visit with me they have a place to go.

 

[nene0182]

I'm another one that really doesn't care what happens to me after I'm gone. I've told my husband I don't want a funeral or anything like that but if he feels the need, it's completely up to him.

 

[mom2rb]

What ever is the cheapest. I don't want any money wasted, spend it instead on a family trip.

 

[pryncess527]

For those of you who don't care, please consider donating to education or science -- so much good can come from the research it enables. And it's easy, doesn't cost you or your family money like a funeral.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

DH has already talked to her about this wishes. He wants to be cremated and have his ashes thrown off Uncompahgre Peak. She agreed.

Good choice

 

[elgerber]

For those of you who don't care, please consider donating to education or science -- so much good can come from the research it enables. And it's easy, doesn't cost you or your family money like a funeral.

Thank you, I would be fine with this, if my family was.