Heidi_Hatch's Blog

I'm leaning towards cremated. Make it cheaper for those that have to... well... dispose of you.

At any rate, I guess it doesn't matter, as long as none of this is done to me while I'm still alive. Now THOSE would be bad ways to go.

Death isn't bad... its the dying part that stinks.

Cremated then spread under a nice old oak tree.

I hope its fast, because adding heat and pressure is not very energy efficient . Another method of disposing of a body is a simple vat of hydrochloric acid, a 170* pound body will be completely dissolved in less than 48 hours (including the bones) and it does not require any heat or pressure...I am just saying with a very real energy crisis going on why waste when we don't have to.

*A larger body will be completely dissolved in 72 hours or less.

I know gross (but true and “green” LOL) FYI for those of you who prefer cremation you should consider buying a pre pay cremation certificate, this will take care of all the cost and details when you pass on and will save a lot of money for your family. To buy one you will pay the current rate for a cremation (an urn or something is extra , standard service includes a cardboard box) but you will never have to pay more , no mater how high the price goes. To buy one contact the “North American Cremation society”

I'd bet that the Mafia would love to get their hands on this technology!

Personally, cremation is fine by me. But on the other hand, you're DEAD. You'll never know the difference.

I have always opted for Cremation of any remains AFTER they take what they can use and study what they want. For a long time my family thought I was nuts but they understand now that its not important what happens to the body. What is important is that even at the end you have the opportunity to help others on your way out. We all will live forever in the hearts and minds of those who knew us and for me thats all that counts.

The fluid has to go some where doesnt it?

Actually Signal I have priced this out.

Having lost both my parents in less than 4 months I had the unfortunate task of having to make all the funeral arrangement. Both Mom and Dad had purchased their final arragements years ago but they had plots. In the last several years they decided to be cremated instead. While neither wanted any kind of "service" I was rather surprised at the final cost for them. Mom's totaled $1988. The most expensive out of pocket was the urn that was $250.00. When Dad passed a few months later his was $1784 because we got a discount, but I had to purchase a new urn since they wanted their ashes mixed together. That urn cost me $587.00 and it looks like a giant black lego block made of marble. Had I buried them both instead the cost was going to be a little over $11,000.00 and that was with no services.

I have long been a fan of cremation not only because of the expense but because it really is the only logical choice. We are running out of room to bury people and I have never understood those that will spend hours upon hours talking to a hunk of ground and marble. Seems to me that if it was that important they should have spent the time while the person was alive.

I could care less! I have no family and no kin. I have made no reservations on what happens to my carcass after I kick off! that will be the governments problem! No family, no arrangements, nobody for the greedy politicos to dun for the cost. let them and my creditors fight for what I leave behind, I could care less! they made the rules, let them abide by them!