Living Will Day

[richlevy]

Originally Posted by wolf

If you're Jewish enough to require the wooden box, shouldn't you also be Jewish enough to have to go into the ground with all your original equipment?

Actually, I always thought that Conservative Judaism was very pragmatic. As far as I know, performing a mitzvah (good deed) by helping another far outweighs any other consideration. I'm also not very observant, or else I wouldn't be posting this on a Saturday.

As for the box of ashes, Brianna, you said they give the body back after they are done with it. I don't know how long it takes for a medical school to use and return a cadaver, but I would guess at least weeks. I just don't think my family could adjust to the idea of having a funeral while my body is being used at a medical school somewhere.

I'm not saying it's a bad idea. It's also a good deed. I just don't think it's something I could do.