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i have nothing big planned, direct cremation and a cheap box. i'd like my cremains scattered in a particular area. that's it. if anyone wants to have some sort of service or gathering, they can do what works for them.
My wife and I made plans to donate our bodies to the local School of Medicine.
They remove the remains within 24 hours. They have a yearly Memorial Service. They also have a small Memorial Garden where one can visit, sit, think, pray, etc.
My wife died a few months back and all went smooth.
UPDATE
Just got a letter with the date and time for the yearly memorial service. I had other family members on the mailing list and they got their letter also. 5pm on a Saturday in April. At a major church but non denominational. Reception to meet staff and students to follow. A few of us will be going and later to dinner and toasting her. She would have liked that part......LOL
My wife and I have a plot in western Texas next to my in-laws. Although I will place a small tombstone at the plot, I plan to have my body cremated as inexpensively as I can then have my ashes thrown into the west Texas wind on a day it is blowing west to east. It will be the first time I will be able to travel across my native Texas and not have to worry about the price of gasoline or a seat belt.
I just have to hope my ashes settle to the ground before they reach Louisiana.
Yes I have planned my Furneral, selected the Casket and Funeral home, Service at my church, then transport to The National Cemetary of West Virginia. Planned all the music, including a chachy tune for the final Burial. I also have some plans out of the ordinary for what I want in the Casket with me, and removing the seals on the casket, Don't want my body to turn into smelly stew or coffin to explode.
I have noticed a trend in some acquaintances who died. They are cremated and have no ceremony. This turns out to be an immense relief to everyone. No traveling and no fussing.
That is what I have requested. I don't like to be the center of attention.
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