One of the earliest sapiens behaviors that is considered “religious” in nature is burying the dead.
We bury our puppies, they are all in the same yard. Along with grave goods! Favourite toys etc.
I’m not bothered for me. I have been meaning to make arrangements for leaving my body to science.
since i'm retired canadian navy/airforce i'm entitled to a burial at sea. maybe i should request it. i do like the ocean which i've been within a short distance most of my life (now 3 blocks).
That would be awesome. Maybe fish could use your skull and rib cage as an artificial reef
@freeofgod ,
yes, a few minnows could fit inside my skull.
i have one cat buried in the back yard but my elderly pets do insist on sometimes dying in the winter when the ground is frozen, and i don't believe they are in their bodies anymore, or anywhere else but my memory and heart, so cremation is the easiest disposition. i have no idea how i want my own to be handled. i am sure i won't know about it at any rate, when the time comes.
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Over the last 30 years, I have had 3 cats and 1 dog. The cats were buried in the backyard near each other (it was a large yard). The dog was cremated and the ashes buried in the backyard near her 'run' area (she was much larger than a cat).
I have told my children that I would prefer cremation..... and they can decide where to spread my ashes wherever it is meaningful to them.
Bury in the garden.
Cremate then have a tree planted and the ashes scattered around it.
I've buried all my pets so far.
I want to be cremated. I think that it is the easiest option. Plus, I don't want to take up space after I'm dead.
Every pet before the last one was buried. My 90 pound dog died while I was in Hungary this spring. I couldn't ask my house sitter to bury him or actually trust him to bury him so I asked him to take him to the vet for cremation. Cremation is the cheapest way to leave the world and I have mine prepaid so no one will go through a funeral home to get it done. I've asked my children to intermingle my ashes with my husband's and do whatever they want with them.
I like your idea of comingling your ashes with your husband's. I believe my wife wants to be buried, though. I know she would wish I would be buried also, but i'm not so sure. I do believe that what is done with my remains is the ultimate decision of those who survive me. After my death, I won't have much say over what's left behind and I am satisfied with whatever makes those living feel most comforted (even if I do have my own ideas).
Both my dogs were cremated. That's how I'd like to go, but I told my kids to surprise me. After I kick the bucket, they can let me walk the streets for all I care.
My profile has photo of my behavior this year regarding my cat. As for myself I couldn't care less and have told my nok to do whatever suits them.
Mostly we have buried pets but the yard is getting pretty filled up.
For me, give away whatever can be used. If there’s anything left, I like the thing where they plant a tree or just compost it.
We buried our cats in the yard. I will be cremated and ashes scattered in ocean.
we have our last 2 cat's ashes in urns.
i'll be cremated & in an urn in a cemetery. but i couldn't care less what happens to my remains.
I have the remains (ashes) of my grandmother dog and I have been asked to bury them. I’m going to use an auger to drill a hole in the yard and pour the ashes into the hole. I expect that if I don’t bury them deep enough, the ashes will adversely affect the soil pH and kill the surrounding grass.
I heard that Washington recently legalized having your remains composted. I like that idea, but frankly, I won’t be alive to enjoy whatever the world does with my meat sack when the spark of my life is snuffed out