MY HUSBAND AND I PICKED OUT OUR RESTING PLACE IN 1971 WHEN OUR SON PASSED AWAY HEADSTONE BOUGHT ALL PAID FOR AND OUR WISHES WERE TOLD TO OUR CHILDREN DH IS LAYING THERE TODAY SO MY NAME IS ALREADY ON MY HEADSTONE MAKES THINGS A LOT EASIER FOR YOUR LOVED ONES ON MY SONS HEADSTONE IS THE SAYING GRANDPA'S GEORGE AS THAT IS WHAT HIS GRANDPA CALLED HIM BUT HIS GIVEN NAME WAS KEITH SORRY THIS IS SO LONG

When my DH died, I got my stone at the same time and all that's left is my end date. Kids won't have to do a thing but that. Feels good to have this out of the way.
When my mother knew her death was imminent, she called the crematory then sent them a check. Mama was a "take care of business" kinda gal.

I made a lap quilt for DH's grandmother with blocks for each grand and great-grand child. When she died I told mother-in-law to leave it on her. She "wore" it for the viewing and we sent her on her way still covered by the quilt she loved.[/quote]

My DSIL and I talked about the quilt I had just sent her and how much she liked it. She had a massive heart attack six hours later. The quilt was on display at the viewing and went with her.

Do it by all means. My dad died in 1987 and when Mother died in 2004, she still could not decide on a headstone. They have one now. When we went camping, Mother had collected river rocks (one a year) for a fireplace she never had built. We used the river rock for a "fireplace" headstone and the oval where the fire would be is a black granite marker for the family name. We have no problem telling anyone how to find the plot.

It's a great idea. Also, put mention of it in your last instructions, so survivors will know it is all taken care of before the need.

Not at all. Many people buy their headstone ahead of time and even have it placed on their plot.... just leaving off the dates.
I love the little sewing machine idea !!!

Go for it, I dont think it is weird...if someone does, it is not their tombstone lol.

I really like that idea, nice Joyce

some people I know are putting long poems and sayings on, I think that is great, because I like reading tombstones if we are in a cemetary, some people are going the cremation route and others to science. I haven't made up my mind yet, but I sure dont want a funeral.-- J

Great idea, choose your favorite quilt block, and your family will be pleased. piecefully, the old one