[Livia]

Originally Posted by Zee

If I ever went to a fireworks display where a loved one's ashes are used, I'd have to crack a joke about a "nice pair of bangers"

LOL... you would!

I quite like that idea though. Spectacular...

[AnnieK]

Cremated....I am quite claustrophobic and so the thought of being buried underground does nothing for me....now a nice hot furnace is they way to go...

[Z]

Originally Posted by Livia

LOL... you would!

I quite like that idea though. Spectacular...

"She was a real firecracker", I can hear it now...

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Livia

I was quite upset when I read this post and called the crematorium where my husband was cremated. And they assured me it was bullsh!t.

And as an edit:
I want to be cremated, and then this: http://www.heavenlystarsfireworks.com/

I think, from reading around, it depends on the crematorium. If they are more interested in saving money, they just do all together. If they are more interested in doing things properly..they do it seperate and you actually get the ashes.

Originally Posted by Zee

If I ever went to a fireworks display where a loved one's ashes are used, I'd have to crack a joke about a "nice pair of bangers"

Even if it was your Grandma? You sick pervert.

Originally Posted by anniek76

Cremated....I am quite claustrophobic and so the thought of being buried underground does nothing for me....now a nice hot furnace is they way to go...

With your complexion?

[Verbal]

Hole - dig
Body - throw

Anyone who finds this subject interesting should watch Caitlin Doughty's videos on youtube. She's a real life Mortician, is adorable and the videos she does are entertaining and informative at the same time.

http://www.youtube.com/user/OrderoftheGoodDeath/videos

[Z]

Originally Posted by Jesus.

Even if it was your Grandma? You sick pervert.

She died years ago, don't be ridiculous.

(At hers, I shouted "BOMB PUSSY!" it was a real crowd pleaser)

[Z]

Originally Posted by Jesus.

With your complexion?

I just sniggered so loudly at that omg

[Samuel.]

I want a giant statue of myself built, holding my pot of ashes skyward Simba-style, as if I'm blessing the heavens with my arrival.

[Ramsay]

Cremated. I don't like the thought that maybe i could wake up in the coffin..plus my friends can smoke me

[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by mizzy25

im leaving my body to medical science, ive just made a will and its in there, then after 2 or 3 years when they finished with me il get cremated along with a load of other bodies that have been left to medical science.

Have you applied to leave your body to medical science ? They won't take you unless you have prearranged ! There are criteria you have to meet , so just because you have stated this in your will won't mean they want you.

They are inundated with people wanting to - ya need to have something wrong with you they might be doing research into or the like.

[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Did you know when someone gets cremated and you get their ashes, its not actually their ashes? My dad told me this a few weeks back at my grandmothers cremation. Apparently they only do the furnaces once or twice a week and they just give you dust rather than 'real' ashes.

That is completely untrue ! People are cremated individually , crems have more than one furnace and bones are ground up in macerator to almost dust !

[Harry!]

I want to be buried with alll my organs intact in case I come back to life and to be complete in piece. I do believe in the spirits.

[Kazanne]

I'de like to be frozen or cremated,having said though, the thought of leaving my body to medical science seems a better option,how does one go about doing that?

[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I'de like to be frozen or cremated,having said though, the thought of leaving my body to medical science seems a better option,how does one go about doing that?

If you read my post a few back , i was saying that you have to apply !

[Livia]

Originally Posted by hijaxers

That is completely untrue ! People are cremated individually , crems have more than one furnace and bones are ground up in macerator to almost dust !

That's almost exactly what I was told, hijaxers. Too much ridiculous information is available on Google, sadly. The crematorium I spoke to after reading Vicky's post told me that they try to be careful and respectful when dealing with people's remains and I choose to believe them. I'm sure there is a dark sense of humour involved in a job like that, as with any job that deals with danger or with death. But I don't believe they're all callous and uncaring.

[Vicky.]

Heh. I wonder if I should tell my dad this. This was the reason he chose to not get the ashes

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I'de like to be frozen or cremated,having said though, the thought of leaving my body to medical science seems a better option,how does one go about doing that?

I suppose it saves them having to build a Y-shaped coffin, so your legs can rest in their normal position.






















Boom.

[Natalie.]

Buried definitely