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Morbid I know but........
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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.
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.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I was forced to think about when I was due to have an operation that might have killed or incapacitated me. At least I can now go without worrying (it didn't kill me BTW but the threat is still there as I probably face another equally risky operation in the future.
It's just worth remembering that age isn't a factor in any of this. you can go anyyime.
It's just worth remembering that age isn't a factor in any of this. you can go anyyime.
this was a common worry in the 19th century, missprim. Some people were buried with pieces of string tied round their fingers, leading up to the surface and attached to little bells they could ring.
If you don't fancy cremation you could try a safety coffin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_coffin
If you don't fancy cremation you could try a safety coffin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_coffin
A friend of mine, far too young to die, was diagnosed with terminal cancer and given six months to live. She organised her own funeral, and left all her affairs in excellent order. When the sad day came, her family had practically nothing to do. Since then, we have constructed a 'Clog Popping' file, containing a note of our wishes, our wills, insurance policies, bank details, lists of people to be contacted, etc etc - and all because of that admirably brave lady.
I recently told one of my best friends that I want my ashes scattered offshore in Barbados. She got all excited and (rather too) enthusiastically volunteered to do the job. I would probably get someone at the solicitors to do it (assuming we all live to a good age). I would leave an amount for a holiday for two and they could do the deed. I would make it clear that the solicitor isn`t having the holiday, but the lowest paid person in the office or the cleaner.