Cremation or Burial?

[thechickenchick]

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Both of my parents were killed in an accident. This what we did. We had the viewing then they were cremated. Immediate family got together to scatter their remains. My sister and I had necklaces made with a bit of the remains. We had the 2 bags mixed so they could be one as they were in life. We can wear our jewelry and nobody has to know we carry a bit of our parents with us.

I'm so sorry..

Thank you

I was 30 and my sister 27. They left us and 5 Grandsons. It was 9 years ago this June. It has changed my life, and not all in a bad way. I learned to take charge of my own life and not waste time, because you never know how much of it you have left.

 

[chicksbestfriend]

100% Creation. I am not a bible thumper, but very spiritual and I know somewhere in the bible it says from dust we were created, to dust we will return and we came into this world with nothing, we will leave this world with nothing. So, being buried denies me both of those truths. Being buried, you leave behind the skeletons and a casket, and I get totally creeped out knowing that maggots will find their way into the casket and................. should I say anymore? I have bequethed out any of my organs that may be of use to help extend someone elses life beyond mine, whats left, I want cremated. I want to give back to the land that gave so much to me while I was here and I pray that by spreading the ashes of the blessing of my life, will bring blessing back into the land and to others who use the land.

No funeral either. No services of any kind, or publications of my passing. My wishes for that are known by all my closest friends and family, I am a rather private person when it comes to my personal life and my spiritual journey. Heck, I wont be attending any funeral, so why should others? Spend time with me while I am here, after I am gone, it wont matter. My husband I will have our ashes scattered together over the mountains where we live, along with any of our pets that pre decease us, except for the chickens, they get and will be buried on our land.

 

[chicksbestfriend]

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They pay big bucks for that in India you know, I have heard that they make skeletons with all of the bones for science classes.

 

[chippy]

Silly me....I thought the poll was for the best way to dispose of dead chickens.
I chose burial so that they can help fertilise the veg garden too, I've had to bury on of my best hens, a Black Orpington, she is remembered each time I pass the spot.
For myself I'd like to be Cremated and ashes scattered,
I don't like to see unkept gravestones and in 100 years people will know nothing of who's burried there or care for the grave.
Hope this hasn't upset anyone........I'm new to the site and was just looing around.

 

[AngieChick]

Cremation, but only after they have taken anything that anyone can possibly use. I'm dead, what do I care if my body is pieced out.

My Grandpa was cremated after he passed away, my father and his brothers in law scattered his ashes on Superstition Mountain in AZ shortly after the cremation.

As for a service & what to do with my ashes: whatever my husband and children need to do. I personally wouldn't want a service, but if DH and the boys think that they need one for me that's really fine with me.

 

[chickensducks&agoose]

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You don't care what happens, as long as nobody digs you up? I prefer burial because I want all the energy I am made of to go back into the earth, climb aboard all you maggots and bugs, and do your job and turn me back into dirt. I don't think skeletons even last that long unprotected.

 

[Frosty]

Trying to remember where I first read it many years ago... 'A body's no good 6 feet deep, just plant me in my compost heap'.

I don't care what they do with me as long as they don't pump me full of chemicals and don't waste money on a fancy box that will just get buried. I told DH to just grind me up and feed me to the dogs and cats...

 

[featherbaby]

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:Now there's a mental image worth laughing at!!!!!!!!!


I remember my uncle who was, in life, obsessed with crossword puzzles. In his will he specified he wanted to be buried 6 down and 3 across. HA!



Myself, I want to be cremated and my ashes used to line the hole and fertilize a newly planted tree. Trees are one of my favorite things on earth and they outlive most of us. I'd like to be part of something natural and beautiful that will last longer than I. I think a weeping willow would be a good choice. I have endured great sadness so many times in my life, it stands as a fitting symbol for me.

 

[teach1rusl]

Cremation - ashes to ashes. I want mine sprinkled about in nature, as I'm just part of the circle of life. DH threatens to use me as litter box filler

 

[joebryant]

I think that they got it right in India. A guy dies, the funeral pyre is lit, and the widow jumps in to be with him. Anne promised me that she will do that if I leave everything to her.