Do You Care What Happens to You (Physically) After You Die?

[sageofages]

Originally posted by Dionysus
I think it would be cool to donate my body to science. But, I don't think my family would go for that. So, I guess I would like to be stuck in a wall. It's something that starts with a "m" isn't it? I can't spell it, lol.

You can be sure your body is donated, if that is your wish. Contact the local medical school and they can give you all the proper legal documents to execute and file with the courts. Your wishes will be carried out and your family is out of the decision loop.

Donation is an admirable thing to do. It something I have considered as well. I just don't wanna be buried afterward is all, and since you aren't *cough* all together anymore, you are cremated.

[dzsaigirl]

I have been very clear to my family on this one: Organ donation and cremation followed by a memorial service that is a celebration of life and of going to Heaven.

I believe I am going to live in Heaven, so why should everyone be bummed? Also, I had a difficult time at my sorority sister's funeral which was open casket, as did some others and after seeing how upset it makes people, I can't imagine wanting to put my body on display. It's not even the person anymore - rather an "artist's rendition" if you will...

[Tom Earp]

Ah A Hearty Party for My Friends and Brothers!

Organs donated for the good of mankind, cremated and in a nice urn, Brass Plaque and niche in the wall of the new house!

Never thought of DNA for Cloneing, but being one of a kind, dont know if the world is ready for another Me!

Hm, eyes are bad, heart is getting older, and the liver is like a rock! Is there anything left

[PsychTau]

First of all, I would donate whatever organs were useable.

I just attended a sister's funeral service this week, and the casket was open until the service began. When they closed it (while we were all sitting there) I had to look away because I didn't want to remember that, although I can kind of remember it because I knew what they were doing and I can picture it in my mind. Anyway...I don't want that to be how people remember me. I don't like the thought of being laid out for people to look at me and I definitely don't like the thought of being in a box and laying underground while I wait for whatever to happen to my body. I don't like imagining my loved ones that way (even though I do sometimes), and I don't want to imagine myself that way either. I want to be cremated, have a memorial service in a church (with a picture display) and then whatever my family wants to do afterwards. As far as my ashes are concerned, right now I would want them buried with my family in a cemetary. Later on in life, I might change my mind. If I died right now my mom wants to have a place to come "visit me" so I'd let them decide to put my ashes in the family plot if it would make her feel better.

PsychTau

[DolphinChicaDDD]

I don't really know about cremeation or burial. Haven't really thought about that.

Organ donation, but no eyes. Eyes freak me out, and for some reason I want to keep my cornas. Plus, I'm near blind anyway and I'm 21. I imagine when I die (I plan to live a long, healthy life) I'll be offically blind and no one will want my eyes anyway.

But I do know that I want a PARTY...like an Irish wake. I want everyone talking about all the great, wonderful, stupid, and crazy things I did. Pints of Yuengling/Miller Lites, glasses of DiSanaro Sours, Sour Apple Martinis/Cosmopolitians, and shots of Chocolate Cake/Mind Erasers will be the only drinks anyone can have, as they are my favorite drinks.

And NO ONE is to wear BLACK. I don't care how slimming it is. I'll be in a better place...there will be no morning.



As a side note: for those interested in donating a body to science, besides medical schools, there are forensic sites, so that scientist can explore what happens to the body after death so they can help put a time frame on murders. I'm thinking about that. My death could help could help catch someone's murderer.

[juniorgrrl]

Originally posted by KillarneyRose
. The only thing is (and my family knows this) that I had better not be laid out in an open casket in a funeral home. I

My mom's best friend since childhood died in December 2002. She'd been battling breast cancer, but the death was quite unexpected (she was medically mismanaged and overmedicated. the cancer didn't kill her, the doctors did). At the wake there was an open casket, and my mom and the woman's second-oldest son had them close the casket. They just knew it would be something that she would want.

My dad's funeral had an open casket. I'm not sure why we did it that way. I have some pretty horrid images burned in my brain from that whole experience; I would have much rathered it be a closed casket.

I really don't know about me. If not cremation, then at least a closed casket. If there's an open casket, I wont' be able to say something snide to you for staring at me.

[The1calledTKE]

I don't care. They can take my organs and what ever they want. Once I am dead they are no good to me. If my family is secure finaically burying is fine but if money happens to be an issue at the time cremation is fine.

[PsychTau]

DolphinChica...
I forgot to mention my eyes in my post. I don't want my eyes/corneas donated. They'll have to give my contacts to whomever gets my corneas anyway....LOL! But yea...I'll keep my eye parts.

Has anyone ever seen pictures of their relatives in a casket? My grandmother has pictures of her father on display in a casket in her house! Apparently way back when, people would have the viewing/visitation in a house instead of the funeral home. So, I've seen pictures of my great grandfather dead in the house where I would visit my grandmother. That was wierd.

My other grandmother has pictures of her husband (who died when my mom was a teen) in his casket and I've seen those as well.

Anyone else ever run across pictures like that in their family?

PsychTau

[GeekyPenguin]

NO OPEN CASKETS unless Kevyn Aucoin comes back from the grave to do my makeup. I am far too pale already and don't need to look like chalk. I used to want an open casket until I became stuck with memories I never ever wanted.

I also, having an McIrish surname, want a happy wake - if people want to cry they can go outside and whine.

Definitely organ donation and cremation as well.

[DigitalAngel126]

I know I want my parents to be cremated so I can have them with me wherever I go. As far as my body, I'm not creeped out by being burned or buried so long as I'm already dead, so whatever my family decides would be best for them is what I'd like done.


I do remember reading something a while back about being cremated and turned into carbon, thereby turned into a diamond. THAT'D be cool!

[James]

Wouldn't it be cool though, to have a pre-funeral funeral . . one where you are alive but everyone thinks you are dead?

I just hate to miss my own party . . .

[juniorgrrl]

Originally posted by PsychTau

Has anyone ever seen pictures of their relatives in a casket?

Not relatives,, but I was browsing the message boards on WeddingChannel.com, and this one girl had something in her sig about her "angel in heaven" and in her sig-banner, she had a photo of her and her husband, and a newborn infant, with what looked like a flower in its hands or something. It didn't quite look like a normal healthy baby.

I'm pretty sure that it was a stillborn baby that they took pictures of anyway, and she scanned them for all to see and be creeped out by. I know that's a tragic situation, but really, do you think the average girl doing her wedding planning wants to see pictures of it?

I had dead baby dreams that night.

[Hootie]

Life Gem

I still think I would like to be made into a diamond.
It only takes a thimble full of ashes to do so, and then the rest would be given to my family. Of course, that is if my family chose to do that with me.

Most likely I'd be buried. Hopefully not ANYTIME soon Stuff like this freaks me out!

[justamom]

Hootie, when I saw you were the last poster on this thread, I recalled your information on this "diamond". I kind of like this idea too. I can just see a conversation-
Hey, I really like that ring
I'ts Mom
Oh, it's your Mom's?
No, IT IS Mom!

[Tom Earp]

OMG, C, you are just to damn funny!

I am picturing it my mind and laffing like hell!

You need a rest, working 3 days a week sucks dont it!

Head North ToTo, in the AM, the Sun is on your right! When you reach KC, just call and will guide you in!