Where Do You Want To Be Buried / Ashes Scattered?
#1
Posted 28 February 2024 - 02:49 AM
So I've Been sorting a will etc and the last bit it asks you if you have any special requests with your remains. Now I'm just thinking simple cremation but what to do with those ashes?
I put down scatter me on mam tor and put my name in somewhere like the cfc memorial garden so there is a place for people to visit or at least a register of the name.
Has anyone else given much thought to this? I was surprised how little I'd thought about it and had no idea what i wanted.
Interested in other people's thoughts and ideas.
#2
Posted 28 February 2024 - 09:48 AM
And in my case do I want to come back home or stay down here where I have been for 11 years now....?
Not much help, sorry!
#3
Posted 28 February 2024 - 10:10 AM
Town_Fan, on 28 February 2024 - 02:49 AM, said:
So I've Been sorting a will etc and the last bit it asks you if you have any special requests with your remains. Now I'm just thinking simple cremation but what to do with those ashes?
I put down scatter me on mam tor and put my name in somewhere like the cfc memorial garden so there is a place for people to visit or at least a register of the name.
Has anyone else given much thought to this? I was surprised how little I'd thought about it and had no idea what i wanted.
Interested in other people's thoughts and ideas.
I have been meaning to do a will for the last 10 years. It's on my list of 'must do' things this year.
I have never really thought about what to do with me should the worst happen either. I do think I'd like to be brought back to Chesterfield though. The North West has become home and I love it here. But will always feel the pull back to Chesterfield. Perhaps when I'm done it will be time to move back.
I hope you're health is improving, TF.
#4
Posted 28 February 2024 - 10:22 AM
#5
Posted 28 February 2024 - 10:44 AM
I’ve always said to the kids once I’m gone you can do what you like with me….
Thinking about it I think burial (I went to a cremation once were the curtain jolted slowly, eventually failing and it kinda spoiled the moment!
If the kids go cremation then ashes around Chatsworth would be good I guess.
#6
Posted 28 February 2024 - 01:26 PM
#7
Posted 28 February 2024 - 01:46 PM
s42blue, on 28 February 2024 - 10:44 AM, said:
I’ve always said to the kids once I’m gone you can do what you like with me….
Thinking about it I think burial (I went to a cremation once were the curtain jolted slowly, eventually failing and it kinda spoiled the moment!
If the kids go cremation then ashes around Chatsworth would be good I guess.
Cremation for me - not enough land in the UK to be taking up any more with dead bodies....
Maybe I can have my ashes scattered on the back hills next to Hope's Funeral place, always feel like I am dying anyway when I get to the top, be an iront around that (and Hope's will be doing the funeral so one less job for anyone, just get Simon to chuck em over back wall...)
#8
Posted 28 February 2024 - 01:56 PM
Then everybody have a good drink and laugh, even if it’s at my expense and enjoy themselves.
Still no idea where I want ashes spreading.
Hopefully a few years yet !!!
This post has been edited by Mr Mercury: 28 February 2024 - 02:18 PM
#9
Posted 28 February 2024 - 06:23 PM
Town_Fan, on 28 February 2024 - 02:49 AM, said:
So I've Been sorting a will etc and the last bit it asks you if you have any special requests with your remains. Now I'm just thinking simple cremation but what to do with those ashes?
I put down scatter me on mam tor and put my name in somewhere like the cfc memorial garden so there is a place for people to visit or at least a register of the name.
Has anyone else given much thought to this? I was surprised how little I'd thought about it and had no idea what i wanted.
Interested in other people's thoughts and ideas.
Keep your chin up, TF.
Hopefully your health is improving and you're feeling better.
As for your question, I've not given it any consideration but that wasn't my reason for posting.
#10
Posted 28 February 2024 - 07:15 PM
SAVE A LIFE
#11
Posted 28 February 2024 - 09:28 PM
Put my ashes in the Bovril at Field Mill, just as a parting shot and for this Spireite to leave them with a bad taste in their mouths for one final time 😉
#12
Posted 28 February 2024 - 11:14 PM
#13
Posted 29 February 2024 - 10:43 AM
PontePete, on 28 February 2024 - 09:28 PM, said:
Put my ashes in the Bovril at Field Mill, just as a parting shot and for this Spireite to leave them with a bad taste in their mouths for one final time 😉
Presumably you'll be wearing your Castrol GTX jacket and leaving instructions that the ushers will make use of the 'Were you close?' approach?
#14
Posted 29 February 2024 - 07:24 PM
dart in the crossbar, on 29 February 2024 - 10:43 AM, said:
🤣🤣definitely!
And the mourners will no doubt be remarking that “it’s all such a…… pain the ar*e”, when trying to think of something to say.
This post has been edited by PontePete: 29 February 2024 - 07:25 PM
#15
Posted 29 February 2024 - 08:15 PM
PontePete, on 29 February 2024 - 07:24 PM, said:
And the mourners will no doubt be remarking that “it’s all such a…… pain the ar*e”, when trying to think of something to say.
its all or he was !
#17
Posted 01 March 2024 - 10:46 PM
I did ponder being London based whether to have the cremation down here or oop north and I think I'd like it in my old home town like other family members, any soft southerners will have to have a day out.
The thought of my friends and family getting drunk together and doing silly things while saying "Its what he would have wanted" bring a smile, will save some of my estate for a few drinks behind the bar in a Marc White stylee.
#18
Posted 02 March 2024 - 11:05 PM
Town_Fan, on 01 March 2024 - 10:46 PM, said:
I did ponder being London based whether to have the cremation down here or oop north and I think I'd like it in my old home town like other family members, any soft southerners will have to have a day out.
The thought of my friends and family getting drunk together and doing silly things while saying "Its what he would have wanted" bring a smile, will save some of my estate for a few drinks behind the bar in a Marc White stylee.
For the sake of your illness I hope you didn’t attend….
#19
Posted 03 March 2024 - 04:41 PM
s42blue, on 02 March 2024 - 11:05 PM, said:
Ha Ha I did, to be honest it was nice to get a physical confirmation I was on the mend. In a daft way being ill gave some perspective, normally I would have been steaming but the result and performance was water off a ducks back.