Funerals (Again..)

[nailit]

How can you die without having a funeral?
Ive decided that I really don't want a funeral when I go. I think that its all mostly a bit of a money making scam for the funeral directors etc.
Ive got no insurance to pay for my funeral when I shuffle of this mortal coil because I couldn't care less what happens to my left over flesh when I die. Put it in the bin for all I care. But I'm beginning to find all the sentimentality around funerals nauseaus. Sentimental rubbish.
How can I let it be known that I really couldn't care less (my wishes) what happens to my body when I'm dead and that I really don't want a funeral as such. And what will happen to my remains should my wishes be carried out? Would the state just incinerate them?

[nailit]

Thanks for the link Mamya, will look at it later, TY.
Tambo, thought that your debts die with you...

[david small]

Poor nailit you sound so disenchanted. Disappointed with an existence you never wanted. Aggravated by an exiting charge you are disinclined to acknowledge.
Has life been so bad for you? Or were you so bad with your life? No offence intended.

[Mamyalynne]

You're welcome and remember, it won't be your problem when you're gone.

Just make your wishes clear and try to reconcile yourself to what you have left.x

[nailit]

David, more true to say that I resent people (morticians, undertakers etc) making money of a natural experience such as dying...not to mention the hypocracy of it all. Crcodile tears of people that couldn't care less about you in life crying at ur funeral.

[EDDIE51]

Nalit, that's what I am doing. I am leaving my body to Cambridge University medical school for students practice. There is a shortage of bodies at all medical schools they need more!

[anneasquith]

You're very cynical tonight nailit ? or is it the lager talking ?:-)

[Mamyalynne]

Nailit has been to a Birthday bash(not Sqad's), philosophical maybe.

[nailit]

EDDIE, that's something that Id like to do as well.

anne, why do you think that I'm any more cynical than usual???

[nailit]

Mamya, yes ive been to a 70th birthday bash. Had a few wobbly pops but far from hammered. But yes, a bit philosophical maybe ;-)

[anneasquith]

Did you enjoy the birthday party ?

[nailit]

Yes I did thank you anne.
Wasn't aware that I came across as cynical tho??

[anneasquith]

A wee bit:-) only my opinion, don't worry about it .

[nailit]

ok, I wont ;-) lol

[atalanta]

This thread reminds me of what Bob Hope told his relatives in his last illness. When they asked him if he preferred the idea of burial or cremation, he replied "Surprise me ! "