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Cariad

My grandfather died just before Christmas at the grand old age of 96. Today we scattered his ashes on Marine Drive in Fishguard, a spot overlooking Cardigan Bay and halfway along his favourite walk. I can see him now strolling along with his Jack Russell in tow and the memory makes me smile and a bit teary.

But it made me think about where I'd fancy being cast adrift (assuming I don't get snorted by idiotic teenagers who have confused me with drugs

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Anyone have this all thought out? Where is your chosen spot?

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brisketMember Memoriam

My best friends ashes were scattered to the wind, air and sea at Flamborough Head on the Yorkshire coast.
So were the ashes of his beloved dog.
By a strange coincidence I was thinking about this (briefly) yesterday.
I came to no conclusion.

1/21/112:24 PM

Former Member

I don't have any favourite spot as such Cariad but I have thought about it, and it's simply in the rose garden in the cemetery where all my relatives are.

Unless my husband wants to keep me in an urn

1/21/112:23 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

I would like to be scattered somewhere warm, like the Caribbean .... and my children said fine, as long as I leave them the money

Actually, I want my ashes scattered in the sea....

1/21/112:27 PM

Dame_Ann_AverageMember VIP10 years

That's lovely Cariad

Funnily enough I was having this conversation with my daughter the other day, I've yet to choose a place, but I'll not be leaving it to my daughters to pick where to scatter my ashes...I could end up in a pub car park

1/21/112:29 PM

Former Member

I'm being cremated....leaving strict instructions.......after that they can do what they like with me

1/21/112:32 PM

CariadMember

I think the sea would have to be very close by - or even out to sea.

I feel lost inland.
Possibly Rhossili Bay - some of my best childhood memories are there.

http://www.infobritain.co.uk/Rhossili_Bay.htm

1/21/112:35 PM

Smarting ButtocksMember

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ame_Ann_Average

... but I'll not be leaving it to my daughters to pick where to scatter my ashes...I could end up in a pub car park

Or left on the bus.

1/21/112:36 PM

Dame_Ann_AverageMember VIP10 years

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Or left on the bus.

heck eternity on the No31 around West Cumbria, I think I prefer the pub car park

1/21/112:38 PM

Former Member

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... but I'll not be leaving it to my daughters to pick where to scatter my ashes...I could end up in a pub car park

Or left on the bus.

Sorry, but that really did make me laugh out loud

1/21/112:39 PM

CariadMember

heck eternity on the No31 around West Cumbria, I think I prefer the pub car park

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Picturesque though .... nice views. Eyes aside.

1/21/112:47 PM

Dame_Ann_AverageMember VIP10 years

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Eyes aside.

yep they would help Cariad

1/21/112:53 PM

stonksMember

My family have refused point blank to have me cremated even thought they know I do not believe in burial, so I'm leaving my body to science where they will feck about with it for 6 months then return it to the family in ashes form where I want to stay on the shelf in the warm somewhere in the house....

1/21/112:59 PM

CariadMember

Why are they so anti cremation stonks?

I mean v... from a live perspective it sounds grim ... but then so does being buried.

1/21/113:33 PM

Former Member

No offence meant at all Stonks, but I'm thinking the same as Cariad. Is this a 'religion thing?Everyone to their own as they say

1/21/113:39 PM

Garage JoeMember

I'm sure we've done this before. However may I refer you to my previous answer. My will states that my ashes will be scattered over a particular area which if the prevailing wind is normal then I may spoil soop's washing.

1/21/113:43 PM

stonksMember

Cariad..sprout..not sure, they are non practicing Catholics, I understand the boys, ones 14 the others 20, they may still be at the weird age of burning is wrong but I just see the body as a glove, once your dead its empty and useless, why take up space in an already over crowded world in a graveyard....

1/21/113:47 PM

stonksMember

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1/21/113:47 PM

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once your dead its empty and useless

My thoughts exactly. I was just curious though

1/21/113:48 PM

Garage JoeMember

Yes but when you visit the solicitor to write it up they want to know if you want to be under the soil or burnt. Thus i chose a particular fave place with a view to be scattered over.

1/21/113:57 PM

stonksMember

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My thoughts exactly. I was just curious though

No worries sprout....

1/21/114:28 PM

stonksMember

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Yes but when you visit the solicitor to write it up they want to know if you want to be under the soil or burnt. Thus i chose a particular fave place with a view to be scattered over.

And he knows where supes washing line is?....

1/21/114:30 PM

Garage JoeMember

He does now.

1/21/114:31 PM

stonksMember

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He does now.

So in the long and distant future, you shall be known and remembered as Chafe....

1/21/114:41 PM

CariadMember

Actually, I AM now thinking I have a very annoying neighbour....

1/21/114:51 PM

sandraMember

ohh its my wish to be cremated and flung into loch lomond

i've told my 2 children this on many occasions lol its the only way im gonny get there

1/21/114:56 PM

stonksMember

Would anyone consider being made into a Lifegem?....

1/21/115:04 PM

Former Member

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My will states that my ashes will be scattered over a particular area which if the prevailing wind is normal then I may spoil soop's washing.

I'm taking an educated guess ...however, I would be honoured if one or more of your champagne socialist/failed marxist ashes besmirched my high thread count egyptian cotton bed linen

1/21/115:21 PM

Former Member

Cariad, hope you have many happy and prevailing memories of your grandfather x

1/21/115:51 PM

Former Member

BTW , no fecker is burning me......the worms can eat me, (and what a feast that will be

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1/21/115:56 PM

~Lee~Member

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When I said I'd like to be cremated my eldest was so shocked,he stated not a chance of that happening Mum,he's since said if that's what you really want make sure you put it in writing as left to us it won't be happening.... Seeing his reaction forced me to rethink tbh,I'll be gone so it won't matter to me,they'll be the ones left to live with it all so if they've an issue with cremating me I'll just make it easy for them and make it known they can bury me.

1/21/116:00 PM

stonksMember

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I just can't go against my beliefs that the land is for the living and not the dead but I'd never go against anyone elses wishes, my dad wants to be buried with my brother so buried he will be but for me I will kill 2 birds with one stone, I will help out the medical profession and get my cremation at the same time....

1/22/116:44 AM

Blizz'ardMember 10 years

My preference would be leaving my body to medical or forensic science, and then burial in a humanist place. I wouldn't want to waste all my nutritional stuff, by burning it. Let the worms get drunk on me.

If I die before my parents, it will have to be a Cafflick burial, mind!

1/22/117:00 AM

RexiMember 10 years

Cremated - put me in a cardboard box and burn me. I wouldn't want my family to waste money on a posh wooden casket - I'd rather they spent the money on a memorial party

Don't know where I would want to be scattered though?

1/22/117:17 AM

MoonbeamsMember

Bury me' please. I only knew one person who was cremated, unknown to me my parents then left he's ashes in my bedroom wardrobe. They only told me' he was there after months of me' having nightmares then they got rid of his ashes at the beach.

1/22/117:24 AM

stonksMember

My nan used to say stick a bone up me bum and let the dogs drag me, so we cremated her..one bit of advice, when throwing your nans ashes into the wind, close your mouth and don't have the wind blowing in your face....

1/22/118:03 AM

cologne 1Member Memoriam

I was listening to Jeremy Vine last week and one of the items discussed was a new way of dispensing of bodies. I can't remember what it's called, but we would end up as a bit of amber liquid which is thrown down the drain and some ashes which are purer than cremation and can be given to relatives. It was received with mixed reactions, but I think it's a good idea, we will run out of space eventually and, as I will be dead, I don't really care.

1/22/119:55 AM

CroctacusMember

I don't care what happens once I'm dead...I may leave my body to medical science for med students to cut up.

1/22/1110:05 AM

lalMember

My biggest fear is being buried alive!!!!...and my daughters know this, I wish to be be cremated, at least that way I know I will definitely be dead once the ovens on!!!!....

1/22/1111:07 AM

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