Rogie Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 You might not be the only one KT!. . . http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/2133961.stm Quote
kokopelli Posted June 13, 2013 Author Posted June 13, 2013 KT, so far the record for the longest man ever to live is 116 yo for a man who died a few days ago. Best of luck to you. Quote
Rogie Posted June 15, 2013 Posted June 15, 2013 Many people profess to be quite unconcerned about what happens to them after they die. Assuming he is cremated, then a loved one may be asked to scatter his ashes at some suitable location that meant something to the deceased whilst he was still alive, or for an urn containing them to be buried or placed in some appropriate place.Anyone ever thought of taking a 'holiday' as a life-like cadaver before your bodily remains become cremains? Apparently you will be well-treated using the latest techniques:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22908661Back to ashes, something closer to home (for me): Wandering lonely as a cloud over the Lake District’s timeless fells, - with their glimpses of distant shimmering meres and hosts of golden daffodils - has inspired generations of walkers to reflect on their own tiny place in the universe.But for modern day ramblers it seems a more unsightly reminder of man’s mortality and all-too-brief span is in danger of becoming a regular feature of the landscape.Mourners who scatter the ashes of relatives or beloved pets are being asked to be more considerate in the way they dispose of the remains. Steve Tatlock, a ranger at the Lake District National Park Authority urged people to make the final resting places less obtrusive."It can be upsetting to see large piles of ashes dotted around, so we would ask people to spread them around. It's about being sensitive but also responsible," he said.“We understand that families want to scatter ashes of relatives and pets in places they enjoyed. However, it is important to pick up cardboard left behind because it is littering,” he added.According to Co-Operative Funeralcare, Britain’s largest funeral director, three quarters of all funerals now involve cremation – a figure which has doubled in the past 50 years.More than half of families now choose to scatter the ashes of a loved one with one third choosing a natural beauty spot such as a national park, recent figures show. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/timeless-fells-hosts-of-golden-daffodilsand-piles-of-ashes-lake-district-park-authority-urge-mourners-to-dispose-of-remains-carefully-8657861.html Quote
Guest fountainhall Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 I can tell you from experience that if you are scattering someone’s ashes, make sure the wind is behind you!! If not, some of the remains end up at the dry cleaners! Quote
Rogie Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Re: scattering . . . sounds like good advice! Not being a pet-owner I've never thought about this - what happens to their bodies? Some dogs are massive! It would seem some are cremated going by the article in post #28. Has anyone done that, had their pet cremated, and what happened to the ashes? Quote
NIrishGuy Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 I cremated my dog a few years back as he was quite big and I didn't fancy having to ( physically) dig a gaping big hole in my front garden under the roses, so the cremation place took him from the vets where he met his end and simple delivered back a simple cardboard box with (his?) ashes inside, which I simply sprinked into the soil around the base of the roses and tossed the soil around them a bit to cover them and it was job done and good for the soil too I imagine and saves me having to look at a doggy grave every day on my way to work and get sad thinking about the poor bugger. I seem to recall it wasn't that expensive either so definitely something I would recommend and is getting quite popular now I believe. Rogie 1 Quote
kokopelli Posted June 17, 2013 Author Posted June 17, 2013 Re: scattering . . . sounds like good advice! Not being a pet-owner I've never thought about this - what happens to their bodies? Some dogs are massive! It would seem some are cremated going by the article in post #28. Has anyone done that, had their pet cremated, and what happened to the ashes? A friend had his pet cat cremated and kept the urn until his passing when it was interred with him. Quote
