Unique qult display, now and forever????
 

ok, I've read the rules, and reread, and hope my thinking is correct, that THIS is the place for this:

http://main.aol.com/2013/07/10/woman...ncid=webmail29

It's a story about a woman who displays her quilts uniquely

Here goes....pushing submit button....

Ewww. Not for me.

A friend in Nebraska died last year at the age of 95.
She had had her handmade coffin stored in her basement for about 15 years.
It was beautiful wood, rope handles, and lined with plain white muslin.
I was sick at the time and was not able to attend her service.

It pays to be prepared, so that you can have it your way.

Great idea but they'll be burning my butt!

What a marvelous idea! Useful rather than wasteful. Cheaper rather than expensive. Ecological rather than affecting the earth forever. The body certainly won't care! So many people aren't aware that expensive funeral home caskets are often not required by law.

To me this isn't a "constant reminder" of impending death (hopefully many years out!) any more than my leather wingback recliner is a constant (negative connotation) reminder that I will be having shoulder replacement surgery soon and have to sleep in it for a while. Or that the ice scraper I have to keep moving in my car's console is a reminder that winter is coming sooner than I want it to.

Then again, I'm one who firmly believes that only I am responsible for the things I "think on"; that my brain doesn't just take over and worry about things like a dog with a new bone when I "remind" myself that only God is in control of my life.

Fascinating

Unique, great cost saver, a different take on recycling.

That is very unique Wish I would of thought of that but I already have my cremation paid for.

Love the idea!

Interesting idea. Not sure its for me though.

[QUOTE=ube quilting;6182527] I think this is fabulous. This woman knows how to live. She has no fear and can enjoy every minute of the life she has now.

Personally, I want to be a medical cadaver and be of some use after I quilt no more!
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Sounds like you and I think alike on this subject. I am already registered and have my card.

We lost both my MIL and SIL a couple years ago. My MIL wanted to be buried, so we went the whole 9 yards; however, she had made and paid for most of the arrangements several years before. We discussed everything with my SIL's husband and decided to have her cremated. Luckily, he claimed the ashes. I have always opted to be cremated, and my husband changed his mind about the big funeral and has decided that he also wants to be cremated. I will leave it to my husband and children to decide what to do with the ashes, but I found out that you can make arrangements with the US Coast Guard to have your ashes scattered at sea, and I told them this was OK with me.

Cremation...just lost my Mom and she was cremated. Urns were so ugly and expensive at the funeral home. He said we could bring in anything as long as it was glass, ceramic or metal. When to department store and found a container...RED her fav color and ON SALE she loved a good bargain. I know she approves!

Don't think I'd want that around as a constant reminder. I plan on being cremated.

Just a gentle reminder. Even when you are cremated, make arrangements for the ashes. Whether to be scattered or stored. I am in possession of several relatives that I am concerned about when I pass. I don't want to burden my children with ashes of relatives they barely knew.

I have a paid pre need all set up already and want a quilt to cover the coffin. Flowers are pretty but SSSSSSOOOOOOOO expensive. Hugs

My fil passed last year; was cremated. We still needed to pay for a box; $125.00 to send the the body out. Am wondering if her storage unit might have worked?

my DIL told me to pay for mine ahead of time because they can't afford it. sigh. just dig me a hole in the backyard!

When my MIL died, she was cremated, and we have her ashes (long story) If you knew my house at the time, you would not think it's weird but at one point she was on top of the refrigerator. Then our refrigerator started doing strange things, and one of the kids thought it might blow up. Oh no! Grandma!
All I could think of was her ashes being blown all over the house and we were concerned that it would be nearly impossible to distinguish from all the dust that was there.

Grandma now holds a spot on the top of our tv hutch, in a room not used that often. We have her next to Sugar's ashes. Whenever Grandma came over, she'd lie on the couch with Sugar , it just seemed fitting, putting them together

AMEN, Jan...Very thoughtfully put... :thumbup:

It would creep me out to see my coffin standing in room with me for years, but to those that can handle it, more power to you. Funerals are too expensive and regular coffins are way more elaborate than needed. Just a pine box is fine for me, too... after I'm gone.