Nope. You can also enclose a picture you know....

Yes it is a great idea my funeral fund is operating and I have done it...less stress for loved ones who are greiving.

not wierd at all . my husbands dad died and he was a St louis Cardinal fan and my hubby paid to have the Cardinal logo put on his tombstone, it personalized who he was

As everyone has said, it's a good idea to get this done now. And adding the quilt to it is a wonderful thing. Go for it.

Not weird. That's what I did after burying my second husband with the first one. They were best friends in life. That way I can be buried with both and no one has to take care of anything other than cremating me and putting me in with the guys.

I think this is a wonderful idea!! I had to do that for my parents not too long ago. It was very difficult to do. Your family will appreciate you taking care of that for them. I think your idea of the sewing machine or quilt is great too. Those things...and the Marine emblem are who you are!!

In the cemetary for the small community where I live some of the new tombstones have interesting things on them including a list of the children. People looking at them many years from now can get an idea of things that person was interested in. Many people even have their tombstone on their cemetary plots. Seems a little weird to me but we probably will do the same since we do have a spot next to my parents.

I think this is a great idea. I may use it myself!

Absolutly the thing to do for your loved ones - when my dad passed away, we were all surprized that he had everything already taken care of with the funeral home. He did have time to plan, as he had cancer, and new time was limited and mom would not be able to handle this well.

Put man fishing on Dad's corner of stone and little wren on Mom's. Dad fished his whole life and Mom loved listening and talking to wrens. Don't think it's weird at all.

What a good idea. I love the sewing machine idea. Just hope they wont be needed for a long time.

This is not weird! I have one daughter and I do not want her to have to deal with any of this when I pass away. I have bought and paid for my funeral and plot. We have dealt with the local funeral home for over 40 years. My grandmother took care of her funeral and plot when my grandfather passed away over 40 years ago. My mom took care of her funeral and plot several years before she got sick. When she passed away we only had to take her clothes in and pick the day. I even told the funeral director what kind of flowers I want in the arrangement over the casket.

I plan to pre-plan my stuff soon. I will be cremated with my ashes scattered and maybe pay for a memorial service if my children want one. I'll check on this before I pre-plan. I have three wonderful daughters and want to do all I can to save them from this task. Also, I'm signing a living will with my brother making the decision when to let me go. I also don't want my girls having to worry about this either.

My folks did this years ago so that all that was left to do after they passed, was to add the year of death. Since my sister was the one that had all the details to tend to, I know she appreciated it.

Patti

Thanks, me too :)

WHY?, I've got my coffin and slate stone, straight to crematorium ,no fuss,no expense then plant my urn putting in my dear dog's ashes too,so quick and cheap and money saved goes to dog rescue.

Idon't think it's weird. When my Granny passed away she left detailed instructions for her funeral all the way down to who was going to sing and what dress she wore. It saves time and touble and even some disagreements between siblings. Go for it!

My husband and I did this a few years ago and it was a little weird but we soon forgot about it and its good now

No it is not weird. I think it is great. My parents were apricot growers and we put an apricot branch with cots on it. Everyone loved it.

I think it is a great idea.

I wish I could getmy husband to go along with planning. He says the kids can do it and pay for it out of their inheritance. We had burial plots in MO, but have no relatives there now. We are 76 years young, but who knows how long that will last. Go for it.

I wish I could getmy husband to go along with planning. He says the kids can do it and pay for it out of their inheritance. We had burial plots in MO, but have no relatives there now. We are 76 years young, but who knows how long that will last. Go for it.

I like the idea of the sewing machine. I would do that but we have a marker through my DHs military retirement and they don't put anything on but the usual. I say go for it.

I forgot to tell you that we have already bought out caskets and they are upstairs in our attic. How is that for planning? LOL