As far as "being somewhere" goes, now you've got him treading water off
Alcatraz to visit. That can be tiring. :-)
I completely understand, though. Personally, I want something like a
huge tree with a little plaque reading something on the order of:
Live Oak
Quercus virginiana
Prefers to be called "Ben"
But will answer to "Benjamin Crawford Doom"
:-)
--benD
Ben Braver wrote:
> "Creamated"?
> I could milk that for a few comments, but will resist.
>
> My son doesn't like anything I/we do - he refuses to sit on the couch we
> picked out, etc. He also objects to us being "burned". Well, tough.
>
> I do *not* want a "drawer" or urn or anything - do not want to have
> people thinking that's where I am...
>
> -Ben
>
> >My Dad's parents both have made arrangements to be creamated, and have
> >nice side-by-side "drawers" at their church ready for their remains.
> >
> >On one level, I don't like how this makes me think about my
> >grandparents' mortality. ON the other hand, it's nice to know they've
> >made arrangements the way they want them, and they won't get what
> >someone else just makes up.
> >
> >--BenD
> >
> >Sandy Clark wrote:
> >
> >> My mom and Dad both did this. When dad died, it was nice that we didn't
> >> have to go through the whole funeral arrangement thing (I had been
> through
> >> that with my father in law). Especially since his death was so
> sudden there
> >> was no time to even accept the fact that he was gone much less arrange a
> >> burial. None of us went to the scattering, instead we had a memorial at
> >> home for people to reminisce.
> >>
> >>
> >> I commend you on your foresightedness Ben, the Neptune Society sure
> made a
> >> hard time easier for us.
> >>
> >>
> >> Sandy
> >>
> >> _____
> >>
> >> From: Ben Braver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 4:18 PM
> >> To: CF-Community
> >> Subject: Final wishes (was: Re:This is .....)
> >>
> >> My wife and I joined the Neptune Society, have their cards in our
> wallet.
> >> When the body is broken, it will be promptly cremated and scattered.
> It's
> >> all prepaid and guaranteed, so no prob for anyone at the time. The
> >> family/friends can go along on the boat, can do the scattering if
> they want,
> >> but don't have to.
> >>
> >> My mother-in-law did this. We had a beautiful "remembrance" at the Marin
> >> Headlands, just outside the Golden Gate, then she was scattered.
> >>
> >> My wife and I have asked that we be scattered in SF Bay near
> Alcatraz - we
> >> met on the tour of Alcatraz !! Sentimental. (Or just mental!!)
> >>
> >> -Ben
> >
> >
> >
>
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