i want to be launched into space. cremation beforehand is probably the only way that's viable, and that's okay with me. i just don't want my remains to spend eternity on earth; one lifetime is enough.
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Burial or Cremation
- Thread starter MAJOR METAL
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An acquaintance of mine got into some trouble a few years back. He was on tour and crossing over into Canada. They searched his stuff and found a small vial of a powdery substance. They were sure, he being a musician and all, that it had to be drugs and weren't buying any explanations from him until all of their tests had come back negative. After they finally listened to him, they realized they didn't have a DEA-type issue. It was more of an INS-type issue.
The powdery substance was some of his friend, Al. Al had had the idea of being cremated and divided up among his best friends, with the instructions to release his ashes wherever they found that felt the most right.
I think that is an intensely cool idea. But knowing a few of my friends, I would worry that I would spend much of my afterlife hovering over a dusty shelf, or in the bottom of a gigbag.
The powdery substance was some of his friend, Al. Al had had the idea of being cremated and divided up among his best friends, with the instructions to release his ashes wherever they found that felt the most right.
I think that is an intensely cool idea. But knowing a few of my friends, I would worry that I would spend much of my afterlife hovering over a dusty shelf, or in the bottom of a gigbag.
Mike Money
In Memoriam
My grandfather was cremated and my grandmother has bought the plot next to him so she will do the same. My parents are planning on buying a 15 plot piece of land (in the country that's only about $3000 Canadian) so odds are cremated. Strange to think about this is 2nd year of university but you never know what might happen tomorrow.....
I'm really surprised nobody has weighed in on the idea of letting your friends dispose of your mortal remains at their discretion.
Is it just that too many of you have slacker friends like mine?
It had been quite a while since Al's death when my friend was almost arrested for carrying his ashes. I worry that that would be my likely postmortem experience. "Hey Granddad, what's this little vial?" "Oh that's some of my friend, Wayne's ashes. I'm waiting to find the right place to sprinkle him." "Oh really? When did he die?" "Forty-six years ago."
:scowl:
Is it just that too many of you have slacker friends like mine?
It had been quite a while since Al's death when my friend was almost arrested for carrying his ashes. I worry that that would be my likely postmortem experience. "Hey Granddad, what's this little vial?" "Oh that's some of my friend, Wayne's ashes. I'm waiting to find the right place to sprinkle him." "Oh really? When did he die?" "Forty-six years ago."
:scowl: 
Chris J said:
Thats right and this is why i picked out my box http://casketxpress.com/item/1022634541.html
Joe P said:
Not my problem at that point! I have enough adventurous friends that I'm fairly sure I'll get around...a thimbleful in space would be good. I could even be launched into the sun- that way I could be the first human to land on the sun! The Aggies were going to do that, they even built a spaceship to do it. Then someone told them they couldn't, they'd burn up. They solved that problem, though. They're going at night.
I like Brendan's idea of beer and bands.
I also thought it might be cool to be buried sitting in a comfortable chair, and to have a tree planted over me.
I used to want to have a ship mounted trebuchet fling my corpse into the north atlantic.
I also thought it might be cool to be buried sitting in a comfortable chair, and to have a tree planted over me.
I used to want to have a ship mounted trebuchet fling my corpse into the north atlantic.
A good Irish wake allways makes for a good time but not many funeral parlors let you bring in food and beverages anymore.
Kevjmyers said:
Are you joking, or do you honestly believe that those are the only people who benefit from organ donations?
From first hand experience (friends, relatives) I can tell you that's wrong. I'm going the same route.
take care,
Marshall
MAJOR METAL said:
an adjustible bed? whatever for?!
i shall be buried in a fruitbox coffin. no point spending $2000 on a dead person.
in my opinion, the money spent on a fancy shmancy coffin could be much better spent. i'll donate it to the cats home or amnesty. or something.
Blisshead said:
Possibly shot out of a cannon during the proceedings, as part of the pyro show. Seems better than a coffin and some lame headstone.
Gia said:
an adjustible bed? whatever for?!
i shall be buried in a fruitbox coffin. no point spending $2000 on a dead person.
in my opinion, the money spent on a fancy shmancy coffin could be much better spent. i'll donate it to the cats home or amnesty. or something.
Ill be sure to give a donation in your name for the poor pups.
