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Old 04-03-2007, 09:33 PM   #1
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When I die I want...

When you die how do you want to go out? What do you want to have done to your body, what kind of burial, any special or unique requests?
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Old 04-03-2007, 09:36 PM   #2
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I always wanted one of those cool sky burials like in Nepal, but my wife said there was no way she was flying my dead ass to Nepal and then finding someone to haul my ass up to some mountain top.

So I want to be cremated. Then after a funeral with full military honors and bagpipes, I want my ashes taken to a rugby pitch for some of the local team that I have been with for a while and have them say a few things and spread my ashes around the pitch right before a match. Then go to the local pub and set a cold guiness next to the remaining ashes in the urn and have a big assed party.

I don't really care how I die as long as it is quick.
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Old 04-03-2007, 09:40 PM   #3
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No preferances to any of it. But hope those who have to dispose of my corpse will do it the cheapest most environmentally friendly way, then spend any money they saved on a huge party. But most important for them to do what they feel they need to -just hope I trained them well enough to rebel against tradition if it doesn't match with what suits them.
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Old 04-03-2007, 09:41 PM   #4
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I don't really care what they do with me when I'm dead. I just want my kids not to cry too much if they can help it.

I'd say hubby will probably go before me since he's got to suffer me for a wife every day.
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Old 04-03-2007, 09:43 PM   #5
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No preferances to any of it. But hope those who have to dispose of my corpse will do it the cheapest most environmentally friendly way, then spend any money they saved on a huge party. But most important for them to do what they feel they need to -just hope I trained them well enough to rebel against tradition if it doesn't match with what suits them.
Have you heard of these:

http://www.greenburials.org/
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...eenburial.html

There are a couple of places down here in GA and SC that are offering them.

http://www.acfnewsource.org/environm...en_burial.html
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Old 04-03-2007, 09:44 PM   #6
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I want to die in bed at 90+ surrounded by my children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren . . . (counts) and great-great-grandchildren . . .

and my young lovers of both sexes.

And no cremation! don't like fire!
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Old 04-03-2007, 09:57 PM   #7
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cremate my dead ass , then float my ashes down a certin river in a straw hat lit on fire , Pop a beer and rember the good times !!
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Old 04-03-2007, 10:22 PM   #8
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Cremate me, and use the ashes to sabotage the CPU cooling fans on the computers of all my former employers.
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Old 04-03-2007, 10:25 PM   #9
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Have you heard of these:

http://www.greenburials.org/
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...eenburial.html

There are a couple of places down here in GA and SC that are offering them.

http://www.acfnewsource.org/environm...en_burial.html

yup. thanks. Frankly I wish it were legal for them to bung me in the compostable trash collection. Or leave me out for the local wildlife.
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Old 04-03-2007, 10:30 PM   #10
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Burn me, flush me down the toilet...maybe do a line or two.
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Old 04-03-2007, 10:46 PM   #11
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(just as a reminder, related to this thread): do you guys have wills? and does your family know where your important papers are?
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Old 04-03-2007, 10:59 PM   #12
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I want to die either at an old age or doing something meaningful, saving someone's life, standing up for something I strongly believe in, or doing something I love.

I agree with monster, I don't want a formal funeral, just throw me out in the wilderness. Donate all my working organs and if cannibalism was acceptable, I would probably donate my body for food but I'm not going to find a charity for that.
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Old 04-04-2007, 05:11 AM   #13
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If I die before my parents, I'll have a full Catholic funeral and will probably be cremated (as that the pattern of previous family deaths).

It will cost far too much money, but it is what my parents believe is right and respectful and the funeral is for them after all.

If I die after them I suppose it depends on my situation. If it doesn't change significantly I expect I will be found a few months after my death in a dessicated state and my remains will be taken care of by the local authority.

Can't say the actual disposal bothers me much - I won't be here to worry about it after all.
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Old 04-04-2007, 07:32 AM   #14
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A few years ago I was telling my family that when I die, I want to host a party. I want an open bar, I want people to talk about the good stuff, perhaps go up to the podium and tell a funny story to illustrate how damn clever I was, etc.

So my brother says "Great! Now that we have it all planned, let's set a date."

My family's humor.
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Old 04-04-2007, 10:47 AM   #15
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...Peacefully, in my sleep, like my grandfather. Not screaming hysterically like the passengers in his car...
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