Taboo topic~

[+ Tygerscent]

I’m having this done when I die~ The full bod capsule with my moms’ ashes, Nanook to wolf’s bones and Raison the Greek Kitty’s ashes inside as well~
 Such an awesome idea~!!!   
 Years ago I made all of my arrangements and paid do them upfront~ Now I’m modifying things a bit to this~ The bod pod~ 

 

 

[SirBillybob]

My parents ashes are buried together with a simple plaque rather than headstone in a remote northern location cemetery. They had prearranged and prepaid. None of us go there as it is impractical and there are no other draws, as living there was half a century back.

The idea presented above brings to mind that one might see representations of a plant’s growth via photos if taken at times and posted by caretakers. It would take one back more for requiem.

Probably a maple; one of at least a half dozen varieties. 

My siblings are less nostalgic and assert that my ashes would simply be green-bagged and tossed down the most convenient chute. Along with advance directives that crossed paths with a Bic lighter. They are transparent; I’ll give them that.

[Luv2play]

2 hours ago, SirBillybob said:

My parents ashes are buried together with a simple plaque rather than headstone in a remote northern location cemetery. They had prearranged and prepaid. None of us go there as it is impractical and there are no other draws, as living there was half a century back.

The idea presented above brings to mind that one might see representations of a plant’s growth via photos if taken at times and posted by caretakers. It would take one back more for requiem.

Probably a maple; one of at least a half dozen varieties. 

My siblings are less nostalgic and assert that my ashes would simply be green-bagged and tossed down the most convenient chute. Along with advance directives that crossed paths with a Bic lighter. They are transparent; I’ll give them that.

You could appoint an executor in your will to carry out your wishes and not your siblings who outlive you. 

Edited June 8, 2023 by Luv2play

[SirBillybob]

17 minutes ago, Luv2play said:

You could appoint an executor in your will to carry out your wishes and not your siblings who outlive you. 

I was being silly. In clinical practice I was no stranger to advance directives, living wills, powers of attorney. For my parent that outlived the spouse I also pushed for a sibling to take those roles as I wished to water down the notion of hierarchical expertise and promote involvement equity. I did all the heavy lifting in concrete areas, days on end, such as sorting, storing, dump-tipping, donating, etc decades-worth of belongings. 

Edited June 8, 2023 by SirBillybob

[+ Tygerscent]

I

just like the idea of being absorbed by the tree and it can grow~ Not really concerned about people visiting me. I’ll just be happy with some cool birds and a couple squirrels~
 I have a spot at the San Francisco Columberium, where I’m going to time capsule a few things but, as far as my body goes, I’d love to have a going into something that’s growing and still alive.  
 I fancy the idea of continuing on as a tree while fertilize it with my bod~   
 I was thinking, maybe an olive tree in Italy, or the same in Thessaloniki, Greece, where the United Nations planted a commemorative tree in my mom’s name~ 
 

Edited June 9, 2023 by Tygerscent

[Just Chuck]

When making funeral arrangements for a relative a few years ago, I was browsing a catalog of burial urns for cremated remains.  I found one that's a compostable planter specifically sized for saplings.  I'd love for my remains to be absorbed and used by pecan tree in one of the woodsy parts of the USA, so I can become nourishment for the tree and for the ecosystem around the tree.

[pubic_assistance]

On 6/8/2023 at 9:01 PM, Tygerscent said:

just like the idea of being absorbed by the tree and it can grow

I have requested this for myself.

Although I have also made it clear, that once I'm dead, I don't really care what they want to do with me. So there's no directives. Just a suggestion.

Absorbed into tree roots sounded like the most natural crossing into the void.