https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:57:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1562478 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:00:24 +0000 BSB 1562478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Buried, but if it was too expensive, I would be okay with being cremated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1562452 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 09:54:27 +0000 Pepper 1562452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cremated, no viewing, celebratory service, and ashes scattered in the ocean. I'm Catholic, and apparently scattering ashes isn't allowed, though. I just don't like the thought of being buried or interred. Guess I have to give more thought to that part. </p> <p>My husband wants to be buried, not cremated, with a viewing and full funeral. We are complete opposites with this stuff! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1562284 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 09:02:38 +0000 prettylizy 1562284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cremated, big ole celebration the either ashes hurried or scattered on the roots of a tree in a memorial forest </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1562263 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:56:51 +0000 MrsBeluga 1562263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I really want a natural burial.... Literally dead body just left in a field. That or cremated. The idea of having an autopsy or embalmed freaks me out. </p> <p>Also a celebration of life too... I went to one last year, and it was so beautiful. Everyone in bright colors, bright flowers, happy music. Def the way to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1562249 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:53:00 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1562249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Donated to science or a university! Then cremated if there are any leftovers. I don't really care how they remember me. Funerals are for the living - so I would leave it up to who was left. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1562235 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:47:27 +0000 Synchronicity 1562235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cremated, with a celebration of life instead of a funeral. No big fuss. Lots of food and alcohol. Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1562221 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:44:47 +0000 Pumuckl 1562221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know yet... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1562072 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 07:46:32 +0000 Anagram 1562072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cremation. Happy memorial service with funny stories about me, food, and booze. =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1562070 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 07:42:41 +0000 DillonLion 1562070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Buried. Absolutely no viewing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1562069 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 07:41:03 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1562069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have legitimately NEVER thought about this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1562068 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 07:40:44 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1562068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cremated. Mr. Lime wants to be stuffed and kept in the livingbroim. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1562066 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 07:38:55 +0000 Cole 1562066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I appreciate you sharing what you did for your grandmother. When my dad passed he didn't really want a traditional viewing and service but none of us could picture our other options. Shortly thereafter a family friend elected not to have a service of any type and it was hard for his family because they needed something but wanted to honor his wishes. A lunch seems like a great compromise because I do think some sort of coming together of loved ones is an important part of the process.</p> <p>My husband has a strong preference to be cremated and I am ambivalent so I assume we will both be cremated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1561781 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 23:29:35 +0000 BeachMama 1561781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I want to be cremated. And I like the "celebration of life" idea instead of a funeral. Nowadays, people and families are so mobile. My grandparents and my mom's first son are buried in Michigan. We live in California. Nobody has been to those gravesides in over 20 years, which I think is sad. Just spread my ashes in the ocean, or in the mountain breeze, so I can be anywhere my loved ones want/need me to be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1561353 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 19:50:41 +0000 Mae 1561353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't care. I'm not my body and it doesn't matter to me what happens once I'm gone. I think funerals etc are really for the living-- whatever will make them feel best/get closure is fine with me. (Which is what I told my husband).</p> <p>ETA: My husband wants to be cremated and scattered somewhere. He doesn't like the idea of having a physical landmark of his body like a gravestone or urn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1561348 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 19:49:09 +0000 wonderstruck 1561348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to be buried, just the thought of my body being burned creeps me out. Not that the thought of it decaying is great...I guess I'm not sure which is worse.</p> <p>But either way, I really don't want an open casket funeral. I really hate funerals and would much prefer the celebration of life type thing you described. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1561344 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 19:48:30 +0000 photojane 1561344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cremated &amp; a celebration of life service. It's so much cheaper! Hate to put that burden on my family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1561326 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 19:44:58 +0000 AmandaB8 1561326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: <a href="http://www.lifegem.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.lifegem.com</a></p> <p>I think it's the coolest thing ever!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1559896 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:59:05 +0000 snowjewelz 1559896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AmandaB8: How do you turn into a diamond?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1559883 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:56:47 +0000 Lindsay05 1559883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want traditional buriel. DH wants to be put in a homemade wooden box with no funeral. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1559871 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:54:09 +0000 AmandaB8 1559871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would either like to be cremated and buried, or turned into a diamond (or a few). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1559857 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:51:12 +0000 sunny 1559857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cremated and no viewing beforehand. I want the ashes either buried or scattered. I definitely don't want my family to have to have them at home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1559851 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:49:14 +0000 pui 1559851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty indifferent. I always figured cremation because it's simple. However, DH insists we both get buried, so sure.</p> <p>I'd rather not have a viewing, but if my loved ones want it that's fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1559848 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:48:40 +0000 Mamaof2 1559848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: "I want people to remember me as I was when I was healthy. "</p> <p>exactly! I told DH that he could put up a nice pic of me near the urn during the service. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1559845 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:48:27 +0000 Smurfette 1559845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>creamated. DH wants to be buried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1559839 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:46:53 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1559839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to think that the viewing is for those you leave behind...for people to show their support for your loved ones. Though I definitely see how a celebration of life is very much like that as well! </p> <p>I'd like to be buried, but with no open casket. Especially if it's been a long battle with a disease. I want people to remember me as I was when I was healthy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1559838 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:46:51 +0000 Dandelion 1559838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No viewing and creamated. Whatever is easiest for my family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1559829 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:45:24 +0000 snowjewelz 1559829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted to be cremated, but upon meeting DH he already has plots so I guess I'm getting buried w/ him! I totally do not want a traditional funeral... I'm a Christian so I would just want people to worship and praise God and yes, celebrate my life hopefully! No viewing, no wearing black, and eating afterwards is always good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1559823 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:44:35 +0000 LuLu Mom 1559823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have just started talking about this, I think I would like to be buried but no open casket. I dislike having to look at the body and I don't want people looking at mine. And I prefer to remember them alive, not waxy/doll like. I also like celebrations of life over traditional funerals, I think this is the way to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/after-you-pass-away#post-1559812 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:42:04 +0000 Mamaof2 1559812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wasn't sure where to post this.....</p> <p>Do you want to be buried? Cremated? Mausoleum? </p> <p>My grandma died at Christmas and she requested no funeral at all - so we had a big luncheon and called it a "Celebration of Life". There was no mass, no words, just family and friends hanging out. It was really nice.</p> <p>My DH's grandma passed away last week and we attended her funeral yesterday - open casket at the viewing then a traditional funeral.</p> <p>I use to think I wanted a regular burial in the ground but now I much more prefer my grandma's thinking,</p> <p>I told DH on the way home that I did not want a viewing at all -I wanted to be cremated and a small service (10mins or so) and then he can do whatever he wants with my ashes - heck, he could toss them if he wants - I don't care!</p> <p>So, what are your plans? </p>