Tedster Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 What do you wish to be done with your earthly remains after you've gone on to your reward (takes off hat, holds it to heart, and gazes solemnly skyward)? "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisDude Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Since my specific wishes aren't one of your selections... I plan on having my body cremated. The ashes will be compacted into briquettes, then my closest friends and family will have a barbeque, using my briquettes to slow cook and infuse my essence into baby-back ribs. Seriously though, I don't like thinking about that kind of stuff. It's depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted February 21, 2004 Author Share Posted February 21, 2004 Originally posted by thisDude: Seriously though, I don't like thinking about that kind of stuff. It's depressing.Actually, I kinda like the barbecue idea... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Bob Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:d6ZZDSwdZ4EJ:www.cnps-sgm.org/hillside.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted February 21, 2004 Author Share Posted February 21, 2004 Originally posted by Silent Bob: http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:d6ZZDSwdZ4EJ:www.cnps-sgm.org/hillside.jpgNice. Buried or scattered? "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Bob Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 http://scattered.broken-pieces.net/scattered.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F7sound - Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Tedster, Interesting selections. Especially like the "mad scientist", but I chose to be scattered. Michael Oster F7 Sound and Vision ReGurgiTron - is the mad scientist that can reanimate you. Michael Oster F7 Sound and Vision http://www.F7sound.com http://www.regurgitron.com http://www.LaptopNoise.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordMarbury Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 I'm making arrangements to have my body tossed from a helicopter into the tiger cage at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Orlando. Relatively cheap and quick. Memorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antimatter Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 I want to be stuffed, set up in shorts, shades, beer in hand and greet people at the beach! Only kidding. Bring me to Dr. Frankenstein, cause I don't want to leave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendmik Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 After any of my organs have been harvested for donation, cremation is for me. Back to the earth. When my Dad died in '95 the mortuary was trying to sell us vaults that guarantee an air tight seal and no decomposition for 400 years. That prospect disgusted me. Thank God no one else in my family was interested in pickling Dad. Yuck. However, I have heard those folks who scatter the ashes of their loved one's, regret not having a burial site where they can visit and grieve. I want to be cremated, but what my wife does with the ashes, I really couldn't care less. Tedster, what made you think of this? Is there something you want to tell us? P.S. Everyone make sure your spouse or partner, or close family member know of your wishes AND YOU KNOW THEIR'S. Whenever you find that you are on the side of the majority, it is time to reform. Mark Twain (1835-1910) -------------------- Reporter: "Ah, do you think you could destroy the world?" The Tick: "Ehgad I hope not. That's where I keep all my stuff!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennyf Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 I'm set up to be an organ donor if there's anything worth having when I'm through with it, but once the light winks out for the last time for me, all my concerns cease. They can tan me hide, when I'm dead, Fred, and hang it over there on the shed for all I care. band link: bluepearlband.com music, lessons, gig schedules at dennyf.com STURGEON'S LAW --98% of everything is bullshit. My Unitarian Jihad Name is: The Jackhammer of Love and Mercy. Get yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Where's the 'cremate me and drop my ashes into the eye of a tornado' choice? Actually one of my best friend's dad was a Colonel in the army. Once he was stationed on an an aircraft carrier and a bigwig was having his ashes committed to the sea. Well a big wind blew up right as they were dumping him and his ashes all blew into the bunches of men standing at attention. -David http://www.garageband.com/artist/MichaelangelosMuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Originally posted by Dennyf: They can tan me hide, when I'm dead, Fred, and hang it over there on the shed for all I care. I haven't heard, or thought of, that song in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliengroover Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 I've often thought about a Tibetan Air Burial. Hack my body to pieces, throw it on the rocks, and let the birds come eat me and then carry my body to all parts of the world.Peace If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking 'til you do suck seed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Strat Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Buzzards dude. They gotta eat too. BlueStrat a.k.a. "El Guapo" ...Better fuzz through science... http://geocities.com/teleman28056/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where02190 Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Cremation, my ashes to be scattered ramdomly on the streets of Paris. Hope this is helpful. NP Recording Studios Analog approach to digital recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted February 21, 2004 Author Share Posted February 21, 2004 Originally posted by Hendmik: However, I have heard those folks who scatter the ashes of their loved one's, regret not having a burial site where they can visit and grieve. I want to be cremated, but what my wife does with the ashes, I really couldn't care less. Tedster, what made you think of this? Is there something you want to tell us? P.S. Everyone make sure your spouse or partner, or close family member know of your wishes AND YOU KNOW THEIR'S.Nahh...there's nothing in particular that made me think of this. I seem to be in good health for the time being (knock on wood). I think I responded to someone who made mention that they were "old" at 28, and I said "Heck, I'm not gonna be old until I'm dead and in an urn on someone's mantel", and I got to wondering. In days gone by, it was just a foregone conclusion that you were buried, and cremation was rare. But, in the present day, cremation seems to make the most sense, from most standpoints, especially economical. I can't imagine why I'd want to slowly decompose (not that it matters to me, I'll be dead)...or not decompose for 400 years! That's just weird. The only way that I would wish to be buried is if my death happened under somewhat questionable circumstances, and someone thought that at some future date they'd have to exhume me to see if someone poisoned me or something. I, too, think that survivors sometimes get a psychological benefit from having their loved one in a place they can visit often. And yes, it is important to find out your loved one's wishes. Yeah, Denny, I'm on the donor list, too. Part me out, and shake and bake what's left of me. Or give it to Doctor Frankenstein And, funny story about the Colonel, DC. Seems the ol' boy found a way to get in his men's faces one last time. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliengroover Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Originally posted by bluestrat: Buzzards dude. They gotta eat too. Yeah, buzzards! If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking 'til you do suck seed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Cremation and then scatter my ashes up on the north side of Big Bear Lake please. After you grab any organs you can put to use in helping someone else of course. But the cadaver / med school idea doesn't work for me.... I'm not that noble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botch. Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Just read in the paper the other day of a place that will cremate you, and then can compress the ashes for "several months", resulting in a diamond. Was rather pricey. Shine on you crazy diamond. Botch "Eccentric language often is symptomatic of peculiar thinking" - George Will www.puddlestone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songrytr Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Cremation, definitely. Then press my ashes into a vinyl record of my greatest hits. Of course, if I live as long as I hope it will be darn tough to find a decent turntable...a little gold spray paint and I'll look good on the wall. this house is empty now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak Lander Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Well, I've done signed up to let the Oncologists use me as a guinea pig so they can learn more about Multiple Myeloma treatments and their effects and have a donor card so anything left that's still usable will be used so there won't be too much left but I think proabably singe the hell out of what's left of my ass & stick it back in NoDak. Our Joint "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it." The Duke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clatteramy Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 I said med school, but cremation works for me, too. I really don't care, it's up to whoever's left alive to do what they want. I'll be dead, it won't matter to me! But hopefully that won't be before March 5 when we play at Benders again! Maybe we'll see you there, Tedster? www.clatter.com MySpace YouTube videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted February 22, 2004 Author Share Posted February 22, 2004 Originally posted by clatteramy: But hopefully that won't be before March 5 when we play at Benders again! Maybe we'll see you there, Tedster? I'm working an evening shift March 5th... The first thing I did when I read your post was check the date. Damn. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted February 22, 2004 Author Share Posted February 22, 2004 Checked the poll... The "cremate me and scatter me" folks are in the lead. Not really surprising, but, to me, it is surprising that so far I'm the only one who wants to be stuck in an urn. Four people want to go the "Frankenstein" route , but as tongue-in-cheek as that sounds, you could consider being cryogenically frozen the equivalent to that. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duddits Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Originally posted by where02190: Cremation, my ashes to be scattered ramdomly on the streets of Paris.Dude, they like whip out their ding dongs and pee right on the street in Paris. Are you sure you wanna get peed on? As for me, just put in a hefty bag and throw me out in the trash. After all, dead is dead. Dooby Dooby Doo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanmass Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 There was a National Geoigraphic show on burial taboos the other day. Very interesting.... I like the Tibetan thing...that is kind of cool actually, but I want my organs recycled if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyscots Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 The urn kind of sickens me Ted. Dunno, just wouldn't want to think of my, or anyone else, being reduced to a jar on a mantlepiece. Plus, what if it falls. Cremation and scattering for me too, after organ donation, although that reduces the chances of being ressurected. Anyone remember Chris Rock's outlook - organ donors have no faith in ressurection. "Mama where's my eyes? What!? You gave them to some kid in Omaha?! You bring me back from the dead and I aint got no eyes!" Do crematoriums give discounts to the families of burn victims? (sorry, really sorry if I offended anyone there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where02190 Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Originally posted by Duddits: Originally posted by where02190: Cremation, my ashes to be scattered ramdomly on the streets of Paris.Dude, they like whip out their ding dongs and pee right on the street in Paris. Are you sure you wanna get peed on? As for me, just put in a hefty bag and throw me out in the trash. After all, dead is dead.IMHO there is no bter place on this planet...being occiaionally wizzed on is IMHO a small price to pay to spend eternity in Paris. (This coming from someone who has wizzed on the Paris streets mroe than once...) Hope this is helpful. NP Recording Studios Analog approach to digital recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dasher Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Two choices: 1) The Rahsaan Roland Kirk option (which I doubt happened) - cremate me, mix my ashes with a pound of the best available weed (Big Sur Holy Weed) and let my friends sit around and smoke me up. 2) Watch the Robin Williams movie Toys - seems to be getting pay on the cable movie channels now. Great way to be remembered, but too complicated to explain. But seriously, I haven't figured it out yet. I think what I really want is to be buried in a not-so-tightly sealed coffin, to naturally decompose, like Beethoven. But not with a big stone and all the hoopla that goes with it. Just a small marker - those who knew me and want to fond me can do so, the others wouldn't care anyway... Dasher It's all about the music. Really. I just keep telling myself that... The Soundsmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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