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betty rose

betty rose

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MinnieM123 said:
As others have stated, do what you think is right. (I don't think there is a universally correct answer in these types of family situations; there are many diverse opinions, so go with your gut.)

Hopefully, I'll also be around for a while, too! ;) But I've made it clear to my siblings and hubby that I want something that's gaining a lot more notice nowadays. Personally (speaking for myself only) I despise the entire funeral scenario. Long story short: I told them I wanted no wake, no funeral, no plot, no tombstone. I'm opting for direct cremation (recognized by most states now and some religions as well), where (depending upon each state's regulations) a body would be taken from a hospital, nursing home, etc. and transferred to a funeral home--but just as a required transfer--the funeral home would send arrange for a direct cremation. No showing, no wake. Fine with me. AND--the cost (again, depending upon region) is more like $2,000 or less versus an average (in this area) of at least $10,000 and up for the traditional route. I told my family that they can throw my ashes in the woods, as I love nature. Hope none of this sounds cold to any of you--it's not for everyone, but it sure is for me.
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Those are my thoughts exactly. I hate funerals. You come into the world, screaming and kicking, I want to go out quietly. My personal feelings were to have my ashes scattered in the Rocky Mountain park. With someone reading the 23 Psalm.
 
MOXOMUMD

MOXOMUMD

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StarWarsGirl95 said:
Rant alert:

Remember that printer replacementthat was supposed to be delivered today? Well, FedEx says it was delivered and left at the side door. We looked all around the house. No package. There was no knock, our doorbell works and it never rang and, most importantly, we don't have a side door. Called FedEx, they said, "You'll receive a call back within 2 hours." Two and a half hours later, I called them back. They still have no clue where my package is. Called HP to report it to them. If they don't find my package within 48 hours, HP will have to send me another printer.

*sigh* Given how things have been going lately and that it was surprisingly easy to deal with HP, should have known that was way too easy. :grumpy:
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That is not cool. Did they deliver it to a neighbor?

EDIT--Nevermind I see what you posted. Still not cool.
 
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ajrwdwgirl

ajrwdwgirl

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MinnieM123 said:
As others have stated, do what you think is right. (I don't think there is a universally correct answer in these types of family situations; there are many diverse opinions, so go with your gut.)

Hopefully, I'll also be around for a while, too! ;) But I've made it clear to my siblings and hubby that I want something that's gaining a lot more notice nowadays. Personally (speaking for myself only) I despise the entire funeral scenario. Long story short: I told them I wanted no wake, no funeral, no plot, no tombstone. I'm opting for direct cremation (recognized by most states now and some religions as well), where (depending upon each state's regulations) a body would be taken from a hospital, nursing home, etc. and transferred to a funeral home--but just as a required transfer--the funeral home would send arrange for a direct cremation. No showing, no wake. Fine with me. AND--the cost (again, depending upon region) is more like $2,000 or less versus an average (in this area) of at least $10,000 and up for the traditional route. I told my family that they can throw my ashes in the woods, as I love nature. Hope none of this sounds cold to any of you--it's not for everyone, but it sure is for me.
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I think along similar lines as you. I could care less if when I die there is wake or a funeral, and I would prefer there wasn't one. I want to cremated, and whatever people want to do with my ashes is okay with me, I just don't want anything expensive. I lived next to a cemetery as a kid (and now it didn't freak me out, it was actually nice and quiet), and I always thought it was kind of a waste of space. There were graves ranging from the late 1800's to current ones, and I always thought it was sad as the old ones were very rarely visited and for the most part uncared for which made me not want to have a grave because eventually no one would care about it anyway.

I did enjoy riding my bike around the cemetery, as there was very little traffic. I would also water some of the flowers in the cemetery too. The flowers were marked with a plastic tie if the cemetery caretakers were paid to water them and so many were left unwatered. Families would pay for the urns to be planted but not watered and then many would just die. I always thought that was a little sad too.
 

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