Burial or cremation? Which would you prefer? - Page 3

Salu · 26-07-2004, 13:56

I'm not worried what happens to my body after I am gone. It's my spirit that I care about.

greencreeper · 26-07-2004, 14:28

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Originally Posted by Bifta

I've never heard of that, not even while I lived in England, mind you the only cemetaries my family members have been buried in are part of the church, some of the headstones are stunning, normally paid for by the person before they die, I would much rather lose a couple of thousand in inheritance and have an real effort made on their grave. I spent a good few hours last week redoing my partners mother's grave ready for a blessing in a few weeks, it's satisfying and gives her entire family somewhere to pay their respects.

I'm with you on giving the relative a place to come and grieve. I liked the tree idea because the tree would be nourished from me - a living memorial.

When my grandad died my mum wanted to have "Little Harry" put on a flower urn at the spot where his ashes were buried. The Bishop said no. So it's not always the Council - sometimes it's the Church. I'm not certain which is the worst.

Bifta · 26-07-2004, 14:45

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Originally Posted by greencreeper

I'm with you on giving the relative a place to come and grieve. I liked the tree idea because the tree would be nourished from me - a living memorial.

When my grandad died my mum wanted to have "Little Harry" put on a flower urn at the spot where his ashes were buried. The Bishop said no. So it's not always the Council - sometimes it's the Church. I'm not certain which is the worst.

The Bishop? heh, did the priest say no first? The only restrictions in the grave yard I'm going to be buried in is that you take your dead flowers home with you instead of dumping them on the grounds.

Jules · 26-07-2004, 14:52

I want cremating and I want my coffin to disapear behind the curtins to the strains of wish me luck as you wave me goodbye

greencreeper · 26-07-2004, 14:52

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Originally Posted by Bifta

The Bishop? heh, did the priest say no first? The only restrictions in the grave yard I'm going to be buried in is that you take your dead flowers home with you instead of dumping them on the grounds.

The Vicar said no because the Bishop didn't want such things in his graveyard. I thought it was our graveyard since we're the ones who have relatives there and will soon enough be there ourselves, but if the Bishop wants to be interred, I'd be happy to help

Xaccers · 26-07-2004, 15:32

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Originally Posted by Salu

Unfortunately you would also be in a coffin when you were cremated. So you would burn to death rather unpleasantly if you were to be mistakenly alive......

Wouldn't having your blood drained and replaced with embalming fluid finish you off long before going anywhere near a coffin?

Personally, which ever is cheaper after as many of my organs as possible are taken to help others.
There's a thought, they take organs, but why not blood?
Rather than the normal 3/4 of a pint they could take and use the lot.

26-07-2004, 15:35

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Originally Posted by Xaccers

Wouldn't having your blood drained and replaced with embalming fluid finish you off long before going anywhere near a coffin?

Personally, which ever is cheaper after as many of my organs as possible are taken to help others.
There's a thought, they take organs, but why not blood?
Rather than the normal 3/4 of a pint they could take and use the lot.

With the blood not beeing pumped around the body, and no longer being oxygenated, it quickly becomes useless. ( I think ). When the heart stops beating, the blood, like any other liquid settles to the lowest part of the body. Leaving that part of the body discoloured by the excess of blood. Lividity (sp) I think it's called.

ZrByte · 26-07-2004, 15:39

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Originally Posted by Xaccers

Wouldn't having your blood drained and replaced with embalming fluid finish you off long before going anywhere near a coffin?

Personally, which ever is cheaper after as many of my organs as possible are taken to help others.
There's a thought, they take organs, but why not blood?
Rather than the normal 3/4 of a pint they could take and use the lot.

Doesnt the blood become unusable in less than a few hours when dead though? Good Idea if it didnt though

as for those talking about cremation, it doesnt look like it will be possible for much longer anyway. I dont know how long it will take to do this though I do know that steps are beeeing taken to introduce freeze drying corpses rather than cremating as the furnaces that they use to cremate are extremeley harmful to the local environment (Must be what Americans power thier cars on

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Salu · 26-07-2004, 15:54

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Originally Posted by Xaccers

Wouldn't having your blood drained and replaced with embalming fluid finish you off long before going anywhere near a coffin?

Personally, which ever is cheaper after as many of my organs as possible are taken to help others.
There's a thought, they take organs, but why not blood?
Rather than the normal 3/4 of a pint they could take and use the lot.

No. But I do work in the medical profession....so maybe I am immune?

orangebird · 26-07-2004, 16:39

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Originally Posted by kronas

never heard there songs it was just something that i felt like saying because its true lol

each to their own i suppose, no alcohol at mine

Why no alcohol?

kronas · 26-07-2004, 16:41

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Originally Posted by orangebird

Why no alcohol?

i dont like alcohol, i despise the stuff, however i dont judge others on whether they should or shouldnt drink it, its up to them, but not when my time is up!!

btw i also dont think drowning you sorrows is a good idea, there is nothing to celebrate really, just think/talk about the person who you have just lost....

Flubflow · 26-07-2004, 16:53

Quote from the end of a bizarre Monty Python sketch about a man who goes into funeral parlour to discuss how to put his mother to rest (bury, cremate or eat her).....

"Well sir, you could eat her and, if you feel guilty afterwards, then we could dig a grave and you could throw up into it".

greencreeper · 26-07-2004, 16:58

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Originally Posted by Flubflow

Quote from the end of a bizarre Monty Python sketch about a man who goes into funeral parlour to discuss how to put his mother to rest (bury, cremate or eat her).....

"Well sir, you could eat her and, if you feel guilty afterwards, then we could dig a grave and you could throw up into it".

I nominate FlubFlow for "Poor Taste Post of the Month"

Matth · 26-07-2004, 17:41

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Originally Posted by Salu

Unfortunately you would also be in a coffin when you were cremated. So you would burn to death rather unpleasantly if you were to be mistakenly alive......

James Bond, Diamonds are forever.

Reminds me, didn't I read somewhere that they have to build LARGER crematorium furnaces, to accomodate the larger sizes.

Flubflow · 26-07-2004, 18:00

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Originally Posted by greencreeper

I nominate FlubFlow for "Poor Taste Post of the Month"

Thanks.

If it was good enough to be broadcast on BBC2 way back in the 1970's then it is good enough for this forum.