Death: Burial or Cremation?

[tgull]

I turn 50 very soon, naturally I am in the 3rd quarter of life. My life expectancy is 75.2 years. Which means playing the averages gives me 25 years left. Although given family history and lifestyle I am more destined for mid 60s expiration. So I told my wife I want to be cremated in the event of an untimely death.

There is something really weird to me of decomposing in a box for hundreds of years. There is something just more clean to me being slid through a 1000+ degree oven and put in a sealed bowl.That's just me.

[hesterandeldridge]

I told my gf that when the time comes I want her to put me in a raft like the Eskimos with a couple days supply of food and snacks and go that way

[garrett]

My Father said he wanted to be Cremated and his Ashes sprinkled in the Ocean by his favorite place, sounds normal but little odd to think about.

As for me i'm still alive I don't think about dying now came close in 2020 when hit by a car so no thanks

[mickeycrimm]

Cremation is cheaper than burial. I paid $3300 for my sister's cremation in Alaska a few years back. A brother-in-law just died in Oregon and his cremation was $1500.

Burial plots can go four figures. The burial itself can go five figures.

[tgull]

Cremation is cheaper than burial. I paid $3300 for my sister's cremation in Alaska a few years back. A brother-in-law just died in Oregon and his cremation was $1500.

Burial plots can go four figures. The burial itself can go five figures.

When you go into the conveyor oven are you going with the scooter tied to your back? That would probably be another grand. I mean you are just not going to leave the scooter on the curb with a take me sign, are you?

[herbertstemple]

Burial is the way to go.

500 years from now when some poor guy is mowing the graveyard I'm buried in, he is going to have to go out of his way to mow around my tombstone.

When I am buried, I want to be a pain in the ass for eternity.

Cremation does not offer that.

[mickeycrimm]

Cremation is cheaper than burial. I paid $3300 for my sister's cremation in Alaska a few years back. A brother-in-law just died in Oregon and his cremation was $1500.

Burial plots can go four figures. The burial itself can go five figures.

When you go into the conveyor oven are you going with the scooter tied to your back? That would probably be another grand. I mean you are just not going to leave the scooter on the curb with a take me sign, are you?

Best ask your parents or grandparents about that. Or are they already dirt napping?

[Sloppy Joe]

Cremation is cheaper than burial. I paid $3300 for my sister's cremation in Alaska a few years back. A brother-in-law just died in Oregon and his cremation was $1500.

Burial plots can go four figures. The burial itself can go five figures.

What was the final tab for Texas Dolly's burial?

Guessing you have actuals but your estimates will do as well. Just hoping you didn’t harass the family.

[Pablo]

When i heard about human composting. i thought that would be a cheap alternative for the poors, but it cost about 6g.

[FRANKRIZZO]

Cremation is cheaper than burial. I paid $3300 for my sister's cremation in Alaska a few years back. A brother-in-law just died in Oregon and his cremation was $1500.

Burial plots can go four figures. The burial itself can go five figures.

I paid 4k plus for mom, dad found a really cheap service that cost 100 dollars , the company gave me back the ashes. They came the next day for my dad. Don't remember the name of the company. Still have both ashes from mom and dad. Dad was frugal to the end . Left my son nice inheritance for college. Son frugal also saved every penny for 20k for a year from grocery store. We paid any miscelaneous for sons needs

[Sanlmar]

My Father said he wanted to be Cremated and his Ashes sprinkled in the Ocean by his favorite place, sounds normal but little odd to think about.

As for me i'm still alive I don't think about dying now came close in 2020 when hit by a car so no thanks

Ryan Gossling shoulda collected an Emmy

[1marley1]

50 is not the third quarter of 75

Just jump in the oven now

[BCR]

My head is going to Alcor with Ted Williams.

[The Boz]

50 is not the third quarter of 75

Just jump in the oven now

What math are you using that it isn’t?

[garrett]

My Father said he wanted to be Cremated and his Ashes sprinkled in the Ocean by his favorite place, sounds normal but little odd to think about.

As for me i'm still alive I don't think about dying now came close in 2020 when hit by a car so no thanks

Ryan Gossling shoulda collected an Emmy

[FRANKRIZZO]

I turn 50 very soon, naturally I am in the 3rd quarter of life. My life expectancy is 75.2 years. Which means playing the averages gives me 25 years left. Although given family history and lifestyle I am more destined for mid 60s expiration. So I told my wife I want to be cremated in the event of an untimely death.

There is something really weird to me of decomposing in a box for hundreds of years. There is something just more clean to me being slid through a 1000+ degree oven and put in a sealed bowl.That's just me.

Be sure to take care of your affairs. I did mine so son wouldn't be shortchanged. If you don't leave a will the state can zero you out of all your assets.

[nunbeater]

just throw me in the trash

[tgull]

just throw me in the trash

Well, that is the easy way out answer, most that care about you will give you a respectable burial, Unless you are Garrett's parents who almost certainly would snatch what is left of his insurance settlement and leave to local morgue to dispose of his body.

[BetCheckBet]

I would like my ashes sprinkled on the pfa servers.

If that can’t be arranged I’d have my ashes mixed into all food served at my funeral.