my ashes

[bigslice]

yesterday we scattered my grans ashes and my wee brothers. not a happy time in the bigslice family. but last night and just now ive been thinking about what will happen to me. i would like to be cremated as i think burial is a waste of land and people forget. so i would like to be cremated but i dont want to be scattered. i would like to be shared out to those who want a bit of me and be kept. so that im still a part of my families life and not alone.

yes its not the cheeriest of posts but needed to type it:thup:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

No need to apologise - we all have to deal with it. I quite like that idea but as I'm an only child and my mum is back in hospital there isn't really anyone on my side left to give myself to as it were.

Sorry things have been tough for you and hopefully now you've gotten today over with you can start to move on and remember them in happier times. Keep strong.

 

[rosecott]

I, too, wanted to be cremated, but, when my wife died 7 years ago and was buried in a woodland burial ground in Sherwood Forest (I can see it from our golf course), my son bought me the adjoining plot - very thoughtful.

 

[thecraw]

I'm going to get scattered with my dog, man's best friend without a doubt. The witch can do what she likes!


:cheers:

 

[JustOne]

I'm thinking glass paperwieghts

Although I'm not sure if I should be cremated first or not....... maybe diced

 

[Hobbit]

Sad times buddy, and no need to apologise.

My ashes; I couldn't give a monkey's apart from I don't want to end up as a novelty sitting on the mantlepiece. And perverse as it may sound, and with no intention of bragging, I'm glad that when I'm gone my name sits on several Honours Boards at the golf club. At least I've left my mark somewhere.

 

[bigslice]

Sad times buddy, and no need to apologise.

My ashes; I couldn't give a monkey's apart from I don't want to end up as a novelty sitting on the mantlepiece. And perverse as it may sound, and with no intention of bragging, I'm glad that when I'm gone my name sits on several Honours Boards at the golf club. At least I've left my mark somewhere.

was thinking along the lines of 'weekend at bernies' lol but i dont want to be forgotten about.

 

[USER1999]

Scattering ashes just reminds me of Only fools and horses.

 

[bigslice]

lol, we scattered my grans and brothers in a church yard in the village my gran came from and we asked permission (i think). we scattered my grandpas down about the rough at the lighthouse at turnberry

 

[bladeplayer]

Havent thought about my own been honest mate , still lucky enough to have Dad (90) & Mam (81) and all the family around , i supose when they go id love to have a grave to visit , not so sure the next generation have the same ideas , so they could bury me at sea id say , prob throw me off the ferry ..


Often wondered about scattering ashes , surely it gets blown/washed away after a while ..

each to their own tho, as death /bereavement is such a personal thing its no one elses place to say whats right or wrong for other people

 

[JustOne]

When I used to run a property maintenance business one of my lads was cutting grass and 'hoovered' up someones ashes that had been sprinkled around a rose bush in the garden.

Not knowing what it was, he ended up with it on his hands and face as he had to empty the grass box on the mower a few times during the cut.

:thup:

 

[ADB]

Re: ashes

My course has a hole where an uphill drive to a plateau fairway is required. A previous captain reputedly never managed the carry so his wishes when he died was for his ashes to be scattered at the top of this hill.

When the sad day came his ashes were taken by friends and family and the urn upended on the desired location....only for a sudden gust of wind to blew the ashes straight back down the hill, so he never made the carry in life or death!

 

[Doon frae Troon]

The first time I was asked to scatter ashes was by the Ladies section of our club when a much beloved ex treasurer died.
We found the spot requested, a quiet ladies tee, and the lady captain and a handful of members watched as I performed my duties.
I was quite surprised by the amount of ash involved, it came out in a blob and I instinctively smoothed the lump out with my foot. I looked horror struck at the ladies and they all burst out laughing saying Edna would have loved that.

 

[Bythesea]

Presumably that would include the taxman, the local council (council tax) the VAT man, and there are many more that want a piece of you, there would not be much left to scatter. LOL.

 

[Iaing]

I quite like the idea of getting blasted into space like Scotty off Star Trek.
Although I might have to settle for the budget version of a half dozen rockets from Asda fixed to the urn and half a dozen milk bottles.

Doubt that there'll be a shortage of volunteers to light the blue touchpaper.