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?
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.
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.
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.
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/news/2005/09/0909_050909_greenburial.html
There are a couple of places down here in GA and SC that are offering them.
http://www.acfnewsource.org/environment/green_burial.htmlI 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!
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 !!
Cremate me, and use the ashes to sabotage the CPU cooling fans on the computers of all my former employers.
Have you heard of these:
http://www.greenburials.org/
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/09/0909_050909_greenburial.html
There are a couple of places down here in GA and SC that are offering them.
http://www.acfnewsource.org/environment/green_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.
Burn me, flush me down the toilet...maybe do a
line or two.(just as a reminder, related to this thread): do you guys have wills? and does your family know where your important papers are?
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.
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.
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. :rolleyes:
So my brother says "Great! Now that we have it all planned, let's set a date."
My family's humor. :weird:
...Peacefully, in my sleep, like my grandfather. Not screaming hysterically like the passengers in his car...
Definately not cremation for me. I know I'll be dead and it shouldn't worry me, but you never know when there's going to be an unexpected mass resurrection. I'd like to be in one piece for it.
Doing the same as my Mom. Going to med. school and get cut up after any donations of organs, etc.
Donate my organs and cremate what is left then sprinkle my ashes in a duck pond.
"Alotta people ask me 'How would you like to die Garcia, if you got the death penalty and had to get executed?' I'd like to get buried in dirt up to my neck with only my head stickin out. And have a cobra strike me right in the face. Cause I want to see death comin at me. I wanna feel the fangs goin in, I wanna feel the venom pourin into my face. Then watch the snake back away as I slowly.. fade away."
...Peacefully, in my sleep, like my grandfather. Not screaming hysterically like the passengers in his car...
:lol2:
......with exes from Texas in the trunk.
Where's that from?
Reno 911, TV show on Comedy Central that pokes fun at Cops.
Catch it sometime, it's one of the best shows CC has made.
Sounds great. I don't have cable or satellite, so I don't get CC, but maybe it's available to dl somewhere:)
iTunes, maybe the comedy central website.
less legal means using bit torrent: torrentspy.com, torrentz.com.
Quality show, a bit raunchy, not for the lil 'uns.
Donate my organs and cremate what is left then sprinkle my ashes in a duck pond.
Will the ducks like that? :neutral:
I was thinking probably bit torrent.
Will the ducks like that? :neutral:
Yah! Ducks love me! They chase and bite me all of the time :p
I was thinking probably bit torrent.
or eMule but shhhhh
Well...I wouldn't do it myself. I really can't on this laptop. But a friend of mine is usually willing and able......to dl I mean.
I mostly just get the new movies that are still in theaters because I don't like going to the movies by myself. If it's good I will buy the DVD.
Cremation, then ashes scattered on Oscar Wilde's grave.
Definately not cremation for me. I know I'll be dead and it shouldn't worry me, but you never know when there's going to be an unexpected mass resurrection. I'd like to be in one piece for it.
I would not want to meet you if you resurrected, decompostion is a bitch.
County gets my body and cremates me... don't care other than that.
Just as long as those vultures in the funeral business never get a dime of my family's money over me.
cremation definately, then plant a tree or two
I want to be cremated, then shot into space on some probe, to travel the stars for a bazillion years. Except for my heart, and my skull. I want my heart to be put in a jar and preserved for all time, and my skull along with it.
I'd really like a funeral pyre... and all the people I care about in life to hang out and get drunk and have a good time... roast marshmallows.. and whatnot. and as to what I want from the afterlife? peace and quiet.. mainly peace
any organs in my body still functional...... donate.
cremate the remainder and sprinkle over barney's new york..... preferably the shoe department.
It's recently been brought to my attention that if you are dead they won't take your organs.
Cremation, then ashes scattered on Oscar Wilde's grave.
I would have expected you to have yourself sectioned and scattered on Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, and Jimi Hendrix.
I want a Viking funeral. Lay me out on dry hay in a boat with my sword and push me out to sea after setting fire to the boat.
I expect that there is some law against this.
Well I was considering making a giant list of where I wanted to be, (yeah, okay, six ashes into lake geneva with freddie, five of them with oscar, ten put inside a hollowbody guitar...) but I decided just put all of it with the man I love.
Well I was considering making a giant list of where I wanted to be, but I decided just put all of it with the man I love.
:whofart:
GASP, I know, so SHOCKING - a dayum derty faggot being open and shameless about it! scandalous!
You two ought to get married.
old and happy. but on a different note, i recently read something on Mental Floss about the death of Genghis Khan, truly fascinating. Here it is:
Q: How come no one knows where Genghis Khan is buried?
A: Well, for good reason! Apparently those in charge of the burial were ridiculously cautious about not letting word get out as to the location of the site. It was on August 18, 1227 when Genghis, the most feared leader of the 13th century, was led to burial, with a procession of 2,500 followers and a mounted bodyguard of 400 soldiers (kind of like a Macy’s parade minus the floats). Anyone unfortunate enough to happen upon the procession was immediately put to death by the soldiers. When the procession arrived at a remote mountain location in Mongolia, 40 virgins were killed to provide dear Genghis with needed pleasures in the afterlife. Then, at the end of the funeral ceremony, the soldiers killed all 2,500 members of the procession. And when the 400 soldiers returned to the capital city, they were all immediately put to death by another group of soldiers. You see, because Khan was considered a god, it was of utmost importance that his site not be plundered. And what better way to ensure this than to make it so that those with knowledge would keep their mouths shut – permanently. So did anyone survive the expedition? Well, yes – a camel. The creature was spared so that she could find her way back to the site if Khan’s family needed to visit. Of course, the family had to be led blindfolded – if they knew the whereabouts, then they too would be put to death. It’s the kind of arrangement that would surely make you think twice about expressing your condolences.
Mel Gibson should make that film.
Wow, it's kinda like a school shooting. You die, but you take everyone with you. =P
Wonder if it was "voluntary" or forced?
I always kind of wanted to be cremated and scattered, not sure where though.
I think I saw a guy in a movie once that had urns with the remains of his late wife and two dogs lined up on his dresser.
no fair picking on Ibram when I made a less-than-heterosexual wish for my deathbed on page 1
no fair picking on Ibram when I made a less-than-heterosexual wish for my deathbed on page 1
Less than? I'm pretty sure that's
more than hetero. :p
I debated the usage, but you get the point
They can do whatever they think they should with my body, except stuff it...and the party better be a good one!
Well, if it's a situation where they have to eat it...I won't be around to notice, hopefully.
So, my bosses's mother passed away yesterday. She was 91 years old. Although she had cancer, her illness was not protracted, and she died in her bed at home with her entire family around her. 8 children, 19 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren.
She was a vivacious woman who lived a full life, including achieving a master's degree in fine art at age 75.
That's the way I want to go!