QuiltE

The quilt is referred to as a Passage Quilt ... to cover the body in the passage. This way it makes it a little easier for those that see it in the hall, and of course, for the family. Much more personable than a body bag! And certainly more comforting for all involved.

If you check the search function at the top there's several threads about them. Here's a thread that I started awhile back, though there are many others with even more info.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-137503-1.htm

This afternoon I finished putting together a Passage Quilt that I'm donating to our Hospice. Taking a break now as I need to do some measuring and calculating to see if I can manage to get the borders and backing all out of the same fabric!

carreen

My mom passed 2 years ago and the night before I was at the funeral home talking to them about the time line for the cemetary and the guy told me that it isn't illegal to take the deceased by private car to the cemetary if you choose. I wish I would have known that a little ahead of time because I would have loved to take mom for her last ride. I know at first it sound kind of weird but I think it would have been an honor for me. I din't think about a quilt but I do have some of her clothes to make a quilt from some day.

Monroe

There are (expensive) custom quilted linings that can be ordered to put inside caskets instead of the usual satin. I've requested cremation and donations to a favorite charity. I've seen too many funerals with expensive flowers in poor shape, and wished the money had been put to better use.

javin22

I think I will make my own casket quilts as well. I saw those on a friend that passed away this summer and I though how much nicer it was.

Deborahlees

When my husband passed, I did not have a funeral. Instead I had a 'Celebration of Life' Party, and forbid everyone from wearing black, said jeans and a flannel shirt (his favorate). We had a pot-luck day, family and friends.....He was cremated and sits on my mantel, one day will be buried in the local Military cemetary, but not until I am gone.

Edie

Actually, I have mine picked out. It is my Memory Quilt that I made about six years ago. Then I would like to be flanked by the quilt my grandmother made me, the quilt my mother made me, my Virtuous Woman quilt that I made and the quilt I made for my husband.

I think it is a fantastic idea. Edie

mtnative

Love this idea.

athomenow

I started a crocheted bed spread years ago out of cotton thread. I joke that it's big enough to cover me when I die so it will be used! No one thought it was funny! Seems to me it would be better than flowers!

sarahrachel

I'm not even going to suggest a cardboard box to my dad. He thinks funerals are a waste of money and told us to throw him in a burlap sack and throw in a hole we dig in the yard so he can still fertilize the yard once he's gone (he and my mom have a lawncare business).

But I do like the idea of a quilt instead of flowers. My grandma wanted donations to her church building fund instead of people sending flowers for her funeral, but sadly, only her sister and one other couple sent donations to the church, everyone else sent flowers (her only living sister sent flowers as well) I just wish people would honor others even in death and do as they wish. But funerals are quite expensive as it is, a quilt is one way to make it a little less expensive on those we leave behind

SherriB

I think it is a wonderful and loving idea. I would love to have had one when my Mom passed away. I kept a flower, but it is so fragile that I don't even try touching it, just keep it preserved in it's box.