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elleng

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49. Interesting.

Mon Jan 29, 2024, 05:18 AM

Jan 2024

As a family member recently died, these issues are front and center (for other family members,) and as my Plenty-Nine birthday is soon, the need to plan becomes relevant.

Am officially a 'donor,' but not taking steps to dedicate my entire body; am looking into Green Burial. Hope to make arrangements so as to relieve my family of the need and expense to do so.

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I know where I'm going when I die. [View all] trof Jan 2024 OP

Something to consider Joinfortmill Jan 2024 #1

I am the keeper of my stepdad's donation paperwork. Croney Jan 2024 #2

I remember a retirement seminar a long time ago BOSSHOG Jan 2024 #8

GEAUX TIGERS! trof Jan 2024 #36

Memphis in the meantime, baby! bamagal62 Jan 2024 #3

I attended 'night school' classes there trof Jan 2024 #37

My mother did that. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2024 #4

Might add that to my wishes. sinkingfeeling Jan 2024 #5

My wife and I are designated organ donors BOSSHOG Jan 2024 #6

Kudos to you!! PortTack Jan 2024 #18

Laissez les bons temps rouler trof Jan 2024 #38

That sign displayed proudly in our den BOSSHOG Jan 2024 #47

That is my destination also except, Butterflylady Jan 2024 #7

You are GIVING them your body. trof Jan 2024 #39

Say hi to Elvis. (eom) SarahD Jan 2024 #9

Thank you... trof Jan 2024 #40

hey Trof Skittles Jan 2024 #10

"This side up", "Use no hooks", "Stack no higher than three high", "Open here", "Cut along dotted line" ... marble falls Jan 2024 #12

"Fragile- Handle With Care" no longer. FailureToCommunicate Jan 2024 #14

"Not for resale" marble falls Jan 2024 #21

Refrigerate after opening... MiHale Jan 2024 #29

"Not meant for human consumption!" "Generic human" ... marble falls Jan 2024 #31

👍 MiHale Jan 2024 #32

*SNORT* Skittles Jan 2024 #45

OMG you made me laugh! What a hoot that would be! Hekate Jan 2024 #20

This is the most persuasive comment in this thread! JoseBalow Jan 2024 #13

YES I HAVE! trof Jan 2024 #41

I'm going into an unmarked hole unembalmed, naked and packed into a cotton sack. marble falls Jan 2024 #11

So...your wife found you after all? FailureToCommunicate Jan 2024 #15

Actually she hasn't. That's why it's an anonymous unmarked hole. She'll need ground penetrating lidar to find me ... marble falls Jan 2024 #22

That's great. I hate the laws that restrict this. JudyM Jan 2024 #34

That's a hook to make you buy into a three or four grand vault. Like real estate, it's location, location, location ... marble falls Jan 2024 #35

I'm in Alabama trof Jan 2024 #42

You think going back into the earth and feeding a tree is a waste? What about flying my post cancer ... marble falls Jan 2024 #48

What a fabulous idea cilla4progress Jan 2024 #16

I'm going on a ferry to be in the pacific between Catalina and Long Shore, Ca PortTack Jan 2024 #17

26 miles across the sea trof Jan 2024 #43

I don't know the particulars, but there is also the Body Farm at the University of Tennessee. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2024 #19

Turn about is fair play ... marble falls Jan 2024 #23

As much venison as I have consumed in my life... it would be a fair trade. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2024 #24

I would consider it, but I don't want to end up as home decor for a bunch of meth heads and put ito an evidence ... marble falls Jan 2024 #25

She was probably after the minerals Bayard Feb 2024 #52

Nutrition. Why we all eat whatever it is we eat. marble falls Feb 2024 #54

Cremation is polluting trof Jan 2024 #44

That would cause a stir in my family bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #26

My folks both did the same thing True Dough Jan 2024 #27

But trof, do us a favor True Dough Jan 2024 #28

Thank you trof Jan 2024 #46

... marble falls Jan 2024 #30

I should probably do that too. Lunabell Jan 2024 #33

Interesting. elleng Jan 2024 #49

Thanks, trof lillypaddle Feb 2024 #50

I have been strongly considering this for years. yellowdogintexas Feb 2024 #51

Pack my body cavity with C-4 High Explosives Submariner Feb 2024 #53