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I'll be dead. Whoever is alive to deal with me can do what makes them feel best. I don't care what happens to my body.

I told the DH that I would like to be buried. Though, if money were an issue, I would be okay with being cremated.

I think DH wants to cremated.

It's so hard to think about.

Ils have two sets of plots in their hometown 1.5 hours up north.

My parents want to be cremated and their ashes in their hometowns in Korea, but if we can't make the trip, they've also mentioned a lake here that they want their ashes spread.

I'd like to be cremated after my good organs have been donated.

I plan on donating my body to science.

I have no need for my body after I die and I would like to keep educating students after I am gone. I am an anatomy professor and work with cadavers daily. It is such an amazing gift for people to donate to science.

Most individuals who pass away in the elder years cannot donate their organs due to age and/or medication restrictions. So they seek out other methods to give back. When one donates their body to science their body may be used for medical advancing research or for medical education. In medical education the body donors become the future healthcare provider's first patient and best teacher. The donors help me teach the students all the amazing and wonderful intricacies of the human body.

Body donation is also cost effective as the institution will pay for the cremation and if you would like you can have your remains returned to your family.

Its a beautiful way to give back after you are done with the body that has walked you through life!

@PinkBee: This is a great idea I never thought about. I am going to look into it!

It's in my parents advanced directive/will.

We just had ours done.... Executor, guardianship etc. our wishes are to be creamated and have your ashes spread out by my family's beach house. We will also share a headstone where my moms side of the family has many plots so people have a place to visit us/evidence that we lived.