Bury,Creamate, or Donate our Bodies

Originally Posted by Uma

I am not my physical body. It is my precious vehicle for the duration of this earth journey. It is a gift from Nature. Every cell is doing its duty to hold this body together and finally when I leave it, these little cells will be set free to go their own separate ways.

I hope that those loved ones I leave behind will not waste a lot of money on physical body. My preference is cremation but in the end it will not be my choice.

It should be your choice. You should stipulate what you want to happen with everything around your death, everything. Right down to what hymns or songs are to be sung, verses to be read, length of sermon, the people who should be notified, what foods should be served, etc, etc.

The people who are left behind should not have to worry about what you would have liked to happen, second guessing you and possibly having doubts whether they did the right thing.

It is not only your life but also your death.

Originally Posted by Rin

It should be your choice. You should stipulate what you want to happen with everything around your death, everything. Right down to what hymns or songs are to be sung, verses to be read, length of sermon, the people who should be notified, what foods should be served, etc, etc.

The people who are left behind should not have to worry about what you would have liked to happen, second guessing you and possibly having doubts whether they did the right thing.

It is not only your life but also your death.

This is very true Rin. I know when my Mother passed away, you kind of go numb. It is much easier to deal with everything that needs to be done when you know absolutely what the deceased wanted.

Peace to you.