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The Cheaper and Better alternative to Cremation
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2023 3:18 pm
by Aargent
Re: The Cheaper and Better alternative to Cremation
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2023 5:47 pm
by WHL
I wouldn't want to see any of my loved ones poured down the toilet.
Re: The Cheaper and Better alternative to Cremation
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2023 6:17 pm
by Devil
WHL wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 5:47 pm
I wouldn't want to see any of my loved ones poured down the toilet.
Or waft away in a puff of smoke?
I have recently buried my wife after 63 years of marriage. Even though neither of us were religious, two priests did their ritual as she was lowered into the ground. I added the first part of the Lord's prayer in English, as much for the people round the grave, as for myself. My hypocrisy stopped there.
I think that burial, where space permits, is good. "Dust to dust" seems to be an excellent solution. If there were a god, I think this would be his intention.
Re: The Cheaper and Better alternative to Cremation
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2023 7:05 pm
by WHL
Devil wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 6:17 pm
WHL wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 5:47 pm
I wouldn't want to see any of my loved ones poured down the toilet.
Or waft away in a puff of smoke?
I have recently buried my wife after 63 years of marriage. Even though neither of us were religious, two priests did their ritual as she was lowered into the ground. I added the first part of the Lord's prayer in English, as much for the people round the grave, as for myself. My hypocrisy stopped there.
I think that burial, where space permits, is good. "Dust to dust" seems to be an excellent solution. If there were a god, I think this would be his intention.
Sorry for your loss, this is a personal thing, and there is no right or wrong way , its what ever feels right for the individual, having said that I know some couples who would happily flush their partner down the loo
Re: The Cheaper and Better alternative to Cremation
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2023 9:17 pm
by Dominic
Sorry for your loss Devil.
I would like a large catapult to be erected at the old Lighthouse in The Akamas. They would then fire my body out over the med, while a lone bagpiper sliced up their instrument with a sharp knife, and promised never to play it again.
Re: The Cheaper and Better alternative to Cremation
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 12:45 pm
by Firefly
It's all down to personal choice.
I am having a woodland burial in beautiful Herefordshire.
My late husband however, decided upon a cremation, but requested that his ashes be placed into my coffin with me.
I think it's what you decide at the end of the day.
Re: The Cheaper and Better alternative to Cremation
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 7:32 am
by JimX
You can have your beloved pet Creemated, and have them sadly put to sleep beforhand, but humans have to be flown off Cyprus to get a Cremation...why? I do remeber Moreen (Mo) trying her best to get this service up and running.....why this long wait? Perhalps they will get us a seccond time arround..
Dee unfortunatly we all do not have this choice, it is very expensive to be flown back to a country that does do Cremations..Even if that is what you would wish, I am happy to have my feet sticking out of Cypriot soil..
