Tour of the undertakers today

So many people get really freaked out about death but I think that the best person to plan your funeral is you. So, we are liaising with a local funeral director - the idea is to get people thinking about funerals when they come in to give instructions for a will. I've had a very pleasant afternoon touring an undertaker's establishment. There were no bodies on display!!! I honestly feel far better informed now, for example I've seen a Muslim coffin and how it differs from a traditional 'Christian' one. I've decided that I'm opting for a banana leaf one, that's biodegradable and no I don't want to be embalmed unless it's necessary.

It was so interesting seeing what they do, and how

[anna]

A thankless job they do but, a fantastic one.
In the sad times I have had to deal with them they have always been caring, considerate and supportive.

You went to see what funeral you want? You're not that old are you?!

I can't imagine having any job in an undertakers, i wouldn't be able to deal with all the grieving families and i'd find it so depressing.

Whats the muslim coffin like?

were you that desperate today?
the only thing i want at my funeral are my bike boots on the coffin backwards, a long line of motorbikes in tow and 'highway to hell' playing in church.

M - no I'm not that old!! 48 to be precise. The Muslim coffin is a straight sided box, no wide shoulders. The wide shoulders actuually represents the shape of the Christian cross, it is not there to accommodate hefty people. Plus, the Muslim version has a viewing flap - you lift it up and look at the deceased through a glass panel in the top of the coffin lid.

GG - but what sort of coffin do you want? Elm? Oak? Sea grass? On music, the bloke was telling me about a cremation where the family had 'Return to Sender' as the coffin went behind the curtains.

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by Ed

M - no I'm not that old!! 48 to be precise. The Muslim coffin is a straight sided box, no wide shoulders. The wide shoulders actuually represents the shape of the Christian cross, it is not there to accommodate hefty people. Plus, the Muslim version has a viewing flap - you lift it up and look at the deceased through a glass panel in the top of the coffin lid.

So not made of Semtex with inbuilt radio-detonators then. ?????

The Sun Readers will be so disappointed.

I don't like the idea of seeing a dead relative, i can't even begin to imagine what it must be like to view an open coffin funeral. Imagine being a coroner though! They must be mad...
I would rather be cremated.
I don't like the idea of my body rotting 6 feet underground. Graves also take up a lot of space and the world is already overcrowding. A little tree in a memorial garden is all i would want, but to be honest i havn't given the idea much thought since im only 17.

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by Magnum

I havn't given the idea much thought since im only 17.

Can happen to anyone at any age.

I'm going for the free option - Medical Science can have me - I can keep the next generation of Medical Students amused

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Can happen to anyone at any age.

I have actually considered writing a will now that i have a motorbike...(i would consider the same if i had a car) But that would just scare the **** out of my parents.

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

I'm going for the free option - Medical Science can have me - I can keep the next generation of Medical Students amused

They will make discoveries previously unknown to medical science nesting in your beard