Would this be weird?
09-11-2011, 05:01 PM
#141
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When my DH passed I had him cremated I also had a celebration of life service 2 weeks later. His ashes were displayed In a made to scale Semi tractor trailer. At the luncheon after the service The table where the truck was displayed was surrounded with pictures of him taken throught the years and scale Model semi truck and trailers I also had a cake that showed a truck driving off into the clouds, the cake was inscribed ON THE ROAD AGAIN. The program for the services had a picture of my husband and a truck going off into the sky Many many people thought it was a very good idea and a great remembrance as who he really was and what his 2nd love of his life was My ashes will also be in the trailer than later will be barried with his dear brother This is a true reminder of what we loved to do Every person is unique and their final services need to depect who they are.
09-11-2011, 05:13 PM
#142
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No it's not weird. my dh and i have taken of that for ourselves this way our kids don't have to go thru that nor does the one of us left if thats what happens. not only that it's already pd for. you should put something where and what will mean something to you. it feels funny to do but when you go together it's not to bad. good luck. sue
09-11-2011, 05:18 PM
#143
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This is a great idea. I think it is a kindness for parents to make as many decisions and arrangements as they can for their last days. It is tremendously difficult as an adult child to be making decisions based on what you think your parents might want. Much better to carry out a plan then to create a plan.
09-11-2011, 05:22 PM
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Nope, it's not strange. When my aunt died about 28 years ago, I bought a tombstone with dogs all over it. She was unmarried and loved dogs. She had a heart full of love for dogs and I wanted that with her. Also buried her with pictures of her house and pets.
09-11-2011, 05:33 PM
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my dad has a seahorse on his side and my stepmother has a giraffe on hers and then theres a picture of the two of them together makes it so much easier to find you cansee their picture from the road
09-11-2011, 05:40 PM
#149
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no,we did ours about 6 years ago. In one corner I have an an angel with a saying and on my husbands side we put a horse,he use to ride and rope for many years untill he got down in the back. On the back we have the names of all our children for genealogical purpose.
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