The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[alphabassettgrrl]

I'm not even sure what state I'll be in when I die. I'm not that settled. I've thought about my future funeral, and husband and I agree that a wake is better than a funeral, and that we'd probably like to be cremated but that's about as far as we've gotten.

I don't mind a viewing. One last chance to say good bye. I would have liked to go to my grandmother's but it wasn't possible. For my dad we didn't have anything; he was cremated. My mom got to see him and my brothers were offered a chance at the coroner's office, but that was about it. I would definitely have wanted that one last look but I didn't get to.

[bewitched]

I've known several people who, like katiesue's mom, have planned every detail.

My plans are simple. No viewing, cremation (at a crematorium that doesn't embalm first-- although legally funeral homes cannot require embalming), a rocking wake and then my ashes spread near the Ocean (although I haven't settled on a final spot yet).

I only have plans because I absolutely do not want my body buried or embalmed nor do I want to be viewed (personally, I think it's a morbid ritual even though I know it brings solace to some). So I figured someone ought to know (it's also in my will but I would hate to be embalmed and buried, have the will read and...oops!)