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They make urns out of CARDBOARD? I guess it's for those who want to scatter the ashes?
BTW I don't think that's at ALL fair. I want to be buried in my backyard with no fanfare, and I hear that is completely illegal. But, you burn me up, and anyone can feel free to scatter me anywhere?
Anna
BTW I don't think that's at ALL fair. I want to be buried in my backyard with no fanfare, and I hear that is completely illegal. But, you burn me up, and anyone can feel free to scatter me anywhere?
Anna
Bad idea. Nobody wants to buy a property that has graves. Last year, some acreage came up for sale adjacent to ours up in Blue Ridge Mountains of SW VA. It had a small family cemetery on it; maybe a dozen graves. We bought most of the land, but made them split off the cemetery first.
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We get calls now and then from families wanting to know if they can be buried in an old abandoned family cemetery or sub contract us to dig a grave for them.
Bad idea. Nobody wants to buy a property that has graves. Last year, some acreage came up for sale adjacent to ours up in Blue Ridge Mountains of SW VA. It had a small family cemetery on it; maybe a dozen graves. We bought most of the land, but made them split off the cemetery first.
Too long of a story, but we've got an extra foot stone for my father. I told my brother (only half-kidding too) that I was going to plant it way in the back of our yard, next to a shed my dad built back in the 80's. I figured that I went, whoever bought the house would freak the
out when they found it.I didn't do it.
I swear.
Yet.
You really should.Too long of a story, but we've got an extra foot stone for my father. I told my brother (only half-kidding too) that I was going to plant it way in the back of our yard, next to a shed my dad built back in the 80's. I figured that I went, whoever bought the house would freak the
I didn't do it.
I swear.
Yet.
I don't plan to TELL anyone and I was hoping the husband could do it, you know, serial killer style.
I just don't really want a large funeral although I have to admit if the husband did it MY WAY, there might be problems, like. um, a LOT of stuff.
Anna
I just don't really want a large funeral although I have to admit if the husband did it MY WAY, there might be problems, like. um, a LOT of stuff.
Anna
Me too. But here, too, is illegal to be buried in the backyard. So, burn me and leave in wherever people want, I won't be here, at end...
I won't be here to sell the property I would be buried in, so... Not my problem at all. [emoji23][emoji23]Bad idea. Nobody wants to buy a property that has graves. Last year, some acreage came up for sale adjacent to ours up in Blue Ridge Mountains of SW VA. It had a small family cemetery on it; maybe a dozen graves. We bought most of the land, but made them split off the cemetery first.
PS: maybe I would buy the property you said BECAUSE of the graveyard. I'm Historian, you know... [emoji23]
The A1, which originally was called the Great North Road runs between Edinburgh and London ( although the English would say it runs between London and Edinburgh, them being like that and all ) and when you get to Northumberland, just over the English Border, which I love for its wide open empty country, and coastline to die for as well as its War Cry ( "The English dinnae want wi and the Scots winnae have wi!") there is a natural burial ground beside the road where you can get planted by the trees in a cardboard or wicker box.
As an Auld "Traivellin' Man", "Gangrel", or "Gaun Aboot Man" as we'd say in Scotland - that's where I'm going - beside the road! Just a pity that I can't be planted there clutching an iStick 30W and a Nautilus Mini but of course they are not biodegradeable!
Actually I think I'd add that to the requirement to be an Advanced Vaper - wants to be buried with his/her favourite device!
As an Auld "Traivellin' Man", "Gangrel", or "Gaun Aboot Man" as we'd say in Scotland - that's where I'm going - beside the road! Just a pity that I can't be planted there clutching an iStick 30W and a Nautilus Mini but of course they are not biodegradeable!
Actually I think I'd add that to the requirement to be an Advanced Vaper - wants to be buried with his/her favourite device!
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Oh, my wife is under strict orders to put my stainless steel CeeCee and at least one bottle of nic base in my casket with me.
My favorite devices are actually wood, but that might decay.
Old abandoned graveyards are pretty sweet. My husband took me to a bunch all over PA that are just completely abandoned.
Buying a place with a graveyard wouldn't bother me a bit. The people are quite dead, I assure you.
I did buy a genuine haunted house, and the husband and I did a pretty good job of exorcising it. I won't bore you though, whenever those tales are told, like, everyone is like "Proof or it didn't happen."
I don't mind ghosts much either unless they get super disruptive, I MEAN well it just gives me hope for the afterlife and I don't particularly plan on sticking around on EARTH (I'm only 44 and I feel I have done "on Earth" to death, but if some ghosts want to hang out for a bit it does NOT bother me.
Not unless they are confused. which is what happened to my poor ghost. She definitely had unfinished business and kept setting off our home alarm (EVEN WHEN (oohhhh) we disconnected the alarm from its power source COMPPLETELY.)
I finally left her a set of instructions on the front door: We are so sorry and your child no longer lives here. We don't have what you need. I would suggest taking a walk and finding someone who can actually see you, and who looks kind and helpful, and can tell you where to go next. Pick someone who is shiny. Etc.
She didn't bug us after that. The dude that offed her that was more of an issue, but like, Well, that was another story.
OMG I must go to Walmart like instantly. Bye ya'll.
Sigh.
Anna
Buying a place with a graveyard wouldn't bother me a bit. The people are quite dead, I assure you.
I did buy a genuine haunted house, and the husband and I did a pretty good job of exorcising it. I won't bore you though, whenever those tales are told, like, everyone is like "Proof or it didn't happen."
I don't mind ghosts much either unless they get super disruptive, I MEAN well it just gives me hope for the afterlife and I don't particularly plan on sticking around on EARTH (I'm only 44 and I feel I have done "on Earth" to death, but if some ghosts want to hang out for a bit it does NOT bother me.
Not unless they are confused. which is what happened to my poor ghost. She definitely had unfinished business and kept setting off our home alarm (EVEN WHEN (oohhhh) we disconnected the alarm from its power source COMPPLETELY.)
I finally left her a set of instructions on the front door: We are so sorry and your child no longer lives here. We don't have what you need. I would suggest taking a walk and finding someone who can actually see you, and who looks kind and helpful, and can tell you where to go next. Pick someone who is shiny. Etc.
She didn't bug us after that. The dude that offed her that was more of an issue, but like, Well, that was another story.
OMG I must go to Walmart like instantly. Bye ya'll.
Sigh.
Anna
So, ah, if the family went cardboard, do you at least give them a free umbrella to make it home if it's bad weather? Seems more useful than a screwdriver.
I'd hate to be turned from ash into mud all on the same day. But that's just me.
Has anyone ever told you two that you're, uhm, eccentric?
The father of a fellow I know ran the local funeral home (why "home," one wonders) for many years. My dead sister lived with him in the building that housed the facilities. In the embalming room, there's a metal cupboard packed with boxes of cremains that no one claimed.
I have a few of the folding chairs that were used in the viewing room, and my surviving sister uses one of the headrests employed during embalming as a doorstop. I also have a box of sympathy cards that I send to people when I'm feeling devilish. Be warned: when I start PIF'ing etc., one of you may be getting one.
I love old graveyards. My family lived across the street from a Norman church the year we spent in England, and I used to hang out in the cemetery quite often. Got yelled at by a sexton one afternoon because I was putting flowers on the graves. He called my bouquets of mock orange litter. Philistine.
I have a few of the folding chairs that were used in the viewing room, and my surviving sister uses one of the headrests employed during embalming as a doorstop. I also have a box of sympathy cards that I send to people when I'm feeling devilish. Be warned: when I start PIF'ing etc., one of you may be getting one.
I love old graveyards. My family lived across the street from a Norman church the year we spent in England, and I used to hang out in the cemetery quite often. Got yelled at by a sexton one afternoon because I was putting flowers on the graves. He called my bouquets of mock orange litter. Philistine.
Biodegradable is a thing.
Maybe because funeral depot, funeral minimart, or funerals R us weren't as successful a branding selection?
We have one FH that has 3 walkin closets full of cremains temp boxes. FD is allowed to dispose of them but just doesn’t. Many FH have basements lined with unclaimed cremains.
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