Fertilizer or Dust in the Wind?

Pink Diamond- you had to expect that one! :) But they are expensive so then I would want to be cremated.. What to do with the ashes... I want one of my family members to throw them on Wrigley Field while streaking... but I'm not sure which one... I'm silly tonight sorry...

Well being born as a Hindu, I will of course be cremated. But of course both sides have their own pros and cons as you very well know. As per Hindu custom, after being cremated, my ashes would be immersed in the Ganges. But I don’t think your idea is morbid at all, it is very touching and if explained properly to your kids beforehand, they may find it very inspiring and comforting to have a part of a parent with them all the time. It would be something priceless to them.

I'm donating my body. They can take anything that might be of use to somebody and use the rest for research. And I don't think your idea is morbid at all, I think it's beautiful.

Haha, wow that is an idea I never heard! Well you will be happy to know my catholic family are all planning cremation. My grandma was cremated and there is this thing (I forgot the technical name) at her church where she is in. It's like lockers (for lack of a better explanation!) but much nicer looking. All of her kids (my parents included) bought the locker spaces under her's so that is where they will go. I don't care where my ashes go but I am with you on the cremation thing. As long as they are sure I'm not gonna wake up half way through AHHHHH :-D There is not a lot of room left on this earth for graves and anyone who thinks cremation is bad needs to rethink this! Many people in many religions have done this throughout the years.

I want to be cremated, the idea of being put in a box and buried and then have the gravesite over run with weeds and neglected just seems daft, because with all the best intentions in the world, visiting graves is way down on my list of priorities, no disrespect intended but it is just something I would rather not do. And like you say its a lot of money for a box!! To be honest with you I quite like the sound of the ring idea and I dont think its morbid or sick at all, I think if my mum wanted this done for me, I would feel quite comforted in a funny sort of way.

I have to agree with the original poster in this discussion. A $7000 box in the ground isn't appealing to me at all. I would much rather my remains be dealt with in a manner better for my family, something special and unique. I think your idea is beautiful and not morbid at all.

I think the cemetery here are a bit more clogged compared to your country, so I prefer to be cremated. We also have a tradition here where family members would pay tribute to their departed loved ones every November 1st, as they go to cemeteries and make some time in remembering the life that was shared with them. Though it's cheaper, I don't really go for the cost of it. I'm considering the valuable time they'd bother going on these days, together with lots of people bustling around. If ever I'd die, then they don't have to worry going to the cemetery as my presence is with them inside the urn!;)

I want to be cremated, id ont want to be burried in the box and eaten by bugs! No thanks!! i'll pass! I dont care where my ashes go as long as they are my home province of NS.

I prefer cremation although my husband was buried , I'll just put my ashes in a jar and place it beside his tomb.

Both me and my husband want to be creamated when when we die.. We both agree that it's pointless to have all those people come and mourn over you and for the kids or whoever is paying for it to spend all that money. We both want our ashes spread in a place that holds passion for us.. And not just in some ground.

i would rather be cremated than to let my body decompose.

i want to be cremated. just the thought that worms will be all over my body... its so disgusting:0

I agree with you, to be put in a coffen is really not necassary. I would rather like to be burned and then I dnt know yet lol... But I definately dont want a coffen...