Burial, past or present?

[DianaB]

This is a situation that should have been discussed with him before he died. That way the family would have known his wishes.

[Janet]

Originally Posted by DianaB

This is a situation that should have been discussed with him before he died. That way the family would have known his wishes.

Yes, this is true, but he wasn't one to talk about such things.

[Sherry Lynn]

That's why I want to be creamated. (That, and funerals are EXPENSIVE! )

I've told everyone in my family that if I should go, to not spend anything on a funeral but to take my insurance money and buy a new car, put in a pool, or take a cruise/vacation! Something fun!

I should put that in writting, huh.

[Kimberley]

I would have place him by his first wife and bought a plot on the other side of him. That way, he's in the middle and everyone is happy.

He should have put it in writing.

[Janet]

I agree. A person's wishes should be in writing, but his wasn't. It's no big deal really, we just got to talking one evening and felt bad that his mother was buried alone. On his mother's stone, they do have his name and his birth and death date. Just no one buried beside her.

[rivermom]

That's a tough call really. And it's hard to answer.

My Grandmother married a man, then he passed. She then married his Brother, and he passed. Later on sadly then my Grandmother passed.

She is buried right smack between the two Brothers.

I dunno, it's always kinda made me chuckle really.

[Marilyn]

At least they put his name and dates beside his first wife. If he'd wanted to be buried between them, seems like he'd have bought the extra plots so that there would have been room. It really doesn't matter in the big scheme of things. The funeral and burial are for the living. Look at all the soldiers buried far from their families in foreign fields. Ashes to ashed, dust to dust. I've told my family to cremate me if they can and spread my ashes wherever they feel is most appropriate, but don't argue over anything. If they want me buried so they have a piece of ground with a headstone to visit, then do that, but don't waste a lot of money. The simplest coffin and such, the better. Don't let the funeral director talk them into making him richer. A wooden box would be just fine with my pillow and favorite down comforter. I'm headed for a city with streets paved with gold much better than anything here.