Do you believe in cremation of the dead?

United States
December 19, 2006 3:40pm CST
When I die I have asked that my body be donated for the organs and when done, cremate me. My body is just a container, not the real me. How do you prefer to be handled at death?
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Alexandria37
@Alexandria37 (5717)
• Ireland
19 Dec 06
I didn't always believe in cremation as it was against my religion. However, I am not so religous now, and I have expressed a wish that I be cremated when my time comes. I hate the thoughts of being buried under the ground.
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hockeygal4ever
@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
20 Dec 06
My reasoning is that it is truly so much cheaper and why worry about the cost of it all... take the cheap way out! lol
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milagre
@milagre (1272)
• Portugal
19 Dec 06
I would like to handle it the same way as you, also think the same, body is just a container.
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lilaclady
@lilaclady (28206)
• Australia
20 Feb 07
I have requested to be cremated, I have no family left so I feel this is the best way and then just be scattered somewhere, I love McDonalds restaurant so much I usually joke that I would like my ashes scattered over a maccas...hahahahah:)
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ESKARENA1
@ESKARENA1 (18260)
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9 Feb 07
ill give my body up for medical science, they can do what they want with it as long as im no longer in it
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hockeygal4ever
@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
9 Feb 07
That's true too... I'm not so sure they'd WANT mine! LOL
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hockeygal4ever
@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
10 Feb 07
LOL... well I do have some parts in the right place.. so far gravity hasn't taken them all a bit lower! LOL So they might still be ok with mine too!
ESKARENA1
@ESKARENA1 (18260)
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9 Feb 07
hahaha no, in reality, nor do i but still my hearts in the right place, well for now anyway, blessed be
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TAURUSGIRL
@TAURUSGIRL (735)
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19 Dec 06
i believe a body is just a shell the soul will go onwards to wherever it needs to rest i would wish anything of use to anyone except my eyes could be passed on i believe i need my eyes to see into the next world
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xyla_v
@xyla_v (314)
• India
10 Feb 07
i really don't believe in burying or cremating our body...if we have not lived a useful life,at least we could be useful after we die by donating our organs... or we can donate the body to the medical college where the students could utilize for study purposes...
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hockeygal4ever
@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
10 Feb 07
That's a good idea. I am a donor for sure but the rest of me I am having cremated. Well, I hope to. LOL I have no say in it in the end so I guess I'll just let them all know what I'd like!
Jshean20
@Jshean20 (14347)
• Canada
5 Jan 07
I think that cremation is right for the people who prefer it. Myself, I'll prefer to be buried just because the thought of burning scares me. I know being buried isn't much better but still, it sounds a little better to me.
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suedarr
@suedarr (2382)
• Canada
21 Dec 06
I agree with your thoughts on this. If any of my body parts could be used in donation I am all for that and my loved ones know it. I also wish to be cremated for much the same reasons you've stated in this discussion.
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cjsmom
@cjsmom (1423)
• United States
11 Feb 07
You know, I hadn't really thought of it. I just pray that I'll make it into heaven. I know that the body is just a vessel and once life expires then it has no use for anything except for as you say, donating what you can to have others live. My mother wants to be cremated and have me keep her with me in my home. It freaks Mark out and he told me no way but I couldn't break her heart and tell her that. I'll figure out someway to have her with me, if that's what she wants; otherwise I may spread her ashes over the ocean. She loves it.