Cremation vs. Burial

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:53 pm

Which do you prefer and why?

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:55 pm

Lon;664337 wrote: Which do you prefer and why?

creamation for me for a number of reasons, I won't be taking up precious land space in a box underground, and secondly I would like to be sprinkled along the shores of Vancouver Island and be set free as opposed to being "contained".

Mia · Post by **Mia** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:00 pm

I would prefer to be cremated.Reason being the yobs are desecrating our graveyards.That must be heart breaking for the relatives. The other reason is,if you have a grave then the relatives feel they have to keep going back to see you.The thing is you are not there,it is just your shell.Hope that makes sense.

Mia

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:03 pm

Which do you prefer and why?

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:11 pm

Burial in a simple old fashioned coffin-shaped pine box or in no box at all.

I know it's taking up space but I am uncomfortable with my body being burned, in a kiln especially. There is some kind of just romance (for lack of a better word) about decaying back into the earth while my soul becomes part of the ether.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:14 pm

RedGlitter;664357 wrote: Burial in a simple old fashioned coffin-shaped pine box or in no box at all.

I know it's taking up space but I am uncomfortable with my body being burned, in a kiln especially. There is some kind of just romance (for lack of a better word) about decaying back into the earth while my soul becomes part of the ether.

This makes me all warm and fuzzy. :-6

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:21 pm

Nomad;664361 wrote: This makes me all warm and fuzzy. :-6

Does it really Nomad or are you teasing me??

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:33 pm

I would rather be buried, but if I die here my mother knows to take me home to bury me. So, she would probably creamate me so it is easier.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 3:12 pm

Ill be cremated for the simple reason of why waste all that money ?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 3:27 pm

Feed me to the fishies

Whadid the fishies ever do ?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 3:42 pm

magenta flame;664411 wrote: I like fish I've been eating them for years it's just a matter of returning the favour:)

Ok but it seems kind of cruel. Oh well you know best.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:07 pm

magenta flame;664419 wrote: You think they'd prefer you?;)

Actually yes. I do.

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:08 pm

Nomad;664398 wrote: Ill be cremated for the simple reason of why waste all that money ?

My thoughts exactly.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:09 pm

Peg;664431 wrote: My thoughts exactly.

What ?

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:11 pm

Nomad;664429 wrote: Actually yes. I do.

You are on a ROLL today, Nomad!!!

Get this man some BUTTER! :wah:

theia · Post by **theia** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:21 pm

Cremation seems an okay option though I'll go with whatever my children want to do with my body...well, it's not as if I shall be able to argue with them about it!

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:57 pm

Nomad;664348 wrote: Which do you prefer and why?

I prefer cremation. It's clean, neat and simple.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 5:00 pm

Has anyone given any thought to cryogenics?

Or check this out:

You can have your ashes turned into a diamond for someone.

http://www.gemsmart.us/

Note: something got lost in the translation. That they're talking about one's "creaminess" is kind of gauche.

Even more importantly, created from the creaminess of a person who was dearly loved by the survivors of that person.

Mystery · Post by **Mystery** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 5:02 pm

I'd prefer cremation, because being in the ground bugs me - that whole small spaces thing - although I do know it won't really matter. Not like I'll be there to complain. Cremation, though, just seems better to me. For practical matters, such as money, as well as the idea of spreading ones ashes in a much loved place.

Ali. · Post by **Ali.** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 5:13 am

Im scared shitless about dying so I will have to leave that upto my family.Its all toooooooooo morbid for me.I just want who ever to make bloody sure Iv really carked it before they start to disect me............... my biggest fear is to be bueried alive OMG mabe Im watching to many horror movies.

Uncle Fester · Post by **Uncle Fester** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 5:59 am

Burn me please , I have always had reoccurring nightmares of waking up in a small box with 6 foot of dirt on top of me :-5

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 6:05 am

Waaaayy to scared of dying to even think about it:(

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:02 pm

I'm not sure - undecided

Wouldn't ya know!!!

Patsy