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Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 12 Jul 16

Recently, I heard something that happened to an acquaintance of mine, who died a few months ago, and who had a will, stating her wishes concerning her burial. Her family was able to override her requests. She was a Christian but...

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What would you want to wear for your funeral

Always smiling @allknowing (153529) • India 23 Aug 15

Many I know make their own funeral arrangements, including choosing the headstone.Some even write their own epitaphs Have you given it a thought? How would you want to be remembered?

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Do You Plan On Making Death Arrangements for Yourself Before You Die?

Barbara Radisavlejvic @bagarad (14283) • Paso Robles, California 5 Aug 15

Many people want to make their own death arrangements so family won't have to do it while they are grieving. Others don't even want to face that they will someday leave this earth. Many younger people think they've got a lot more...

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Honor the Memories of a Loved One First Before Everything Else

Moore Funeral @moorefuneral (15) • Philippines 21 Apr 14

When I lost my mother, I had no clue of what was to come of me. While alive she tried to show me what to do for when she was to pass. Me not wanting to think about this I chose to listen with one ear. What a mistake that was, like...

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Pre-Planning a Funeral Makes Sense

Moore Funeral @moorefuneral (15) • Philippines 21 Apr 14

When it comes to pre-planning funeral arrangements, many people put it off until it's too late. Nobody likes to think about their own end to life, and planning for it is a bit morbid for some people. Thankfully, times are changing...

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Read this... very funny!

dolce_vita78 @dolce_vita78 (8062) • Philippines 25 Aug 08

I would like to share to you something that has been sent to me by a good friend of mine. It is very funny but somehow, you will see some truth in it... If you are looking for a job then this is the opportunity of a lifetime......

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25 Ways to Help a Fellow Human Being Today

vaibhavsawke @vaibhavsawke (820) • India 3 Jun 08

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” - Dalai Lama Too often the trend in our society is for people to be separated from either other, to be cut off from the great...

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Funeral arrangements, have you made yours?

ladyljs @ladyljs (1303) • United States 2 Jun 08

Ok, I am beginning to think about this...I don't know why, it is just bothering me right now. I think that I will pre-plan my funeral so that my kids won't have to deal with all of the plans. Crematation or burial? What are...

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What music do you want played for your funeral?

ladyljs @ladyljs (1303) • United States 2 Jun 08

I know this sounds morbid, but it is so much easier to make the arrangements for your family in advance so that they are not tasked with such details when they are grieving. Have you planned your funeral? What music do you want...

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Woman, 75, gets phone call about her funeral arrangements

shakeroo @shakeroo (3986) • Malaysia 3 May 08

How would you feel if you were in her shoes? When an irate Griffin used her caller ID to call back, the man informed her he was a funeral director trying to make arrangements for her son's dead mother. The 75-year-old...

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OMG!! Can you imagine this..

ersmommy1 @ersmommy1 (12587) • United States 2 May 08

Woman, 75, gets phone call about her funeral arrangements. She used her caller id to return the call and got the funeral director! And she told him he was talking to the dead person. Spouted that she was too mean, and only the...

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That privacy act, what do you think.

gangus2 @gangus2 (373) • United States 21 Apr 08

I recently had a friend I knew that passed away from breast cancer. She had been fighting it for some time. Tumors had invaded her brain which she took evasive action on and everyone was told she was doing good (thats what she...

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jeicy28 @jeicy28 (8) • Philippines 22 Mar 08

Today, by some fortunate way of life, I have been able to see a way through a bit of a dilemma that I was faced with just before last Christmas. You see, right after the fireworks from the New Year's Eve celebration have...

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God Before Your Partner

tjades @tjades (3590) • Jamaica 21 Mar 08

A christian man I know once commented that if he was out doing God's work and his wife died he would not take a break from what he was doing to make funeral arrangements. In his opinion the work of God comes first and all else...

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Have you written your obituary?

whittby @whittby (3072) • United States 4 Feb 08

It is not as uncommon as you might think. Some funeral homes will ask you if you would like to include a copy of your obituary with your prepaid funeral arrangements. Some folks have their obituary written up and stored in a safe...

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What music do you want played at your funeral?

beccacoward @beccacoward (525) 7 Jul 07

What music would you like played at your funeral? I haven't really thought about it, but I might be killed on my way home from work tonight, anything could happen to me and my family wouldn't know my wishes. I have started to...

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When I die I want to be a LifeGem! Whatabout you?

Karmalina @Karmalina (647) • Australia 21 May 07

Not as some sort of pretentious memorial to myself or anything. I just think it would be funny for people to have to decide who has to keep friggin diamonds made out of my dead body. Maybe I'll even get to see who loved me enough...

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barbarella @barbarella (354) 23 Jan 07

What do you want when you die? Have you thought about what flowers you want, what music you want etc? Do you want to be buried or cremated? Or maybe frozen? If I die before I'm too old I want to be stuffed. I also want a...

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How would you deal with your mother dying of breast cancer?

purplewolf @purplewolf (462) • Canada 22 Nov 06

At this very moment my mom is terminal with breast cancer and I am having a very hard time with it. It's been just over a year since her doctor said she had 6 months to a year, so we are preparing for the end. She had made her...

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ossie16d @ossie16d (11821) • Australia 17 Oct 06

Maybe a bit premature but I would like to discuss this matter. Do your family know your wishes as to what is to happen after your passing? Do you wish to be buried or cremated or even your body donated to science for medical...

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