I assume I will pass before my wife does, so I say it is her call, otherwise my kids can decide. If they want an open casket and burial, that's fine, if they want me cremated, that is fine as well. Whatever helps them cope the best.

When my mom passed away unexpectedly, we couldn't stand the thought of an open casket and the full grave site thing, so we had her cremated. For us it was much better that way.

Hank_The_Tank wrote:

When my BIL passed suddenly in December it was difficult to watch the toll it takes on the family. Too many decisions.
So my wife and I wanted to be clear what our wishes would be.
Easy peasy. Right?
I haven't been to a grave marker since I was dragged to one as a kid. Just not my thing.
But I haven't buried my parents or a sibling. Or a kid.
And I think maybe I would an official place to visit them when they're in my prayers.
Or maybe not. Maybe a backyard spot would be even better. Bury the urn or scatter the ash. Put a bench.

I'd rather have my insurance money go to a party to celebrate that I'm gone. I mean my life.
Or towards a trip so my family could scatter me somewhere exotic. Because I exude exoticism.
I spelled erotic wrong.

tailgater wrote:

Last Pat's game we met up at, you were "exuding" something...I didn't know it was "exoticism"...now that I know what it was, I'm a little scared....😨

RMAN4443 wrote:

Don't make your survivors make the decision. Make it for them and put it in writing.
Last thing they'll want to think about is what is best.

tailgater wrote:

Don't really care! 🌫
Just no necrophilia! 🤒

Buckwheat wrote:

arraignments? can you do that?

frankj1 wrote:

Sure, I left my wife instructions on who gets what box. I told her if she didn't follow through I would come back..... I guarantee with that threat hanging over her head she'll follow my instructions to a Tee;-p

CelticBomber wrote:

oh. I thought you misspelled arraignments

frankj1 wrote:

oh. I thought you misspelled arraignments

frankj1 wrote: