How do you want to be buried | A list of burial types

[CatLvr]

I was gonna donate my body to a body farm, but there are SO many restrictions, and I DON'T want my son to have to incur any expenses (no funeral, no memorial or "celebration" or any of that other ridiculous stuff. So, I will do this:

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And yes, he is aware of my wishes. I want the kids to take any property I have, any collectibles that can be auctioned off (I'm a Boomer Fly-Over State Child -- I have enough guns, ammo and gun accessories to start my own war lol ) that he doesn't want to keep -- and go have some fun with that money. He has a girl who loves him, and they are the kind of couple you see once in a blue moon -- both kind to a fault, responsible, help when they can but mind their own business -- and they deserve EVERY good thing that happens to them. Anything I can do to add to their list of good things when they get to be my age and look back, I want to do.

 

[psp3000]

I am wondering if anyone in this thread has seen those videos of corpses dressed up and posted up in the club/strip club after the funeral before burial (as a special wish I assume)

I know it isn't a burial option but I am just curious if anyone plans to spend time/have their body at any clubs, parties, etc. for a short period of time before they are put in the ground

 

[Dying Opportunity]

Cremation and ,ideally, having the ashes either composted or mixed into paint.

 

[JobuLio111m]

Ill never know what ill get, but I hope for a burial at sea. I've taken so much out of ecosystems to sustain myself this far, I might as well do the reverse for (a) creature(s) that's had its habitat likely overfished directly because of human perpetuated demand.

 

[brokenspirited]

Dissolved in acid.

 

[leloyon]

I take the Hunter S. Thompson way out.

 

[brokenspirited]

I take the Hunter S. Thompson way out.
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That's a good idea too.

 

[jpeq]

Oh huh, didn't even know half of these were a thing. Aquamation and turning ashes into diamonds sounds interesting. Personally I'd go with aquamation or some form of cremation. I don't want to take up space after I'm dead and am not a fan of the concept of being buried.. I don't want to be perceived or observed after I'm gone.

If I actually consider beyond just my own selfish desire to return to the earth, I honestly wouldn't mind plastination. The concept of semi-permanence, even temporarily, is comforting to an extent. Plus, I'm sure with my complicated mix of medical conditions I'd be a useful subject to study lol.

 

[FadingSnowFake]

Cremation for sure. Scattering at sea I think may be best and least amount of trouble in my case. Fertilizer is also a good idea but maybe more hassles. Sending ashes into space.. interesting. Great list!

 

[dead dav]

Interesting personality either donate my body or leave it outside for animals to feed off

 

[Takeme2whereibelong]

I told my sister i want her to take my ashes and my dogs ashes to alaska and go in a plane and sprinkle them over the woods where the bears and wolves roam. That would be my absolute dream

 

[eattwinkiesseejesus]

My wishes are to be cremated and thrown in the dump somewhere or beneath a weeping willow - my family has zero intention of following through with that though. My mom believes being cremated is a one way ticket to hell

 

[Emerita]

Got some more:

Traditional Burial Methods

Casket: A container for burial.
Home Burial: Burying a body on private property.
Hanging Coffin: Coffins suspended on cliffs or trees.
Urn: Container to hold ashes.
Scatter Ashes: Any location for scattering ones remains.


Cremation and Related Methods

Cremation: Reducing a body to ashes through burning.
Aquamation: Using alkaline hydrolysis to reduce the body to ashes.


Natural and Eco Friendly Methods

Recompose: Transforming remains into soil through composting.
Tree Burial/ Planting: Biodegradable container for tree growth. Or using ashes as fertilizer.
Coral Reef Burial: Somehow ashes are made into a reef structure.
Sea Burial: Scattering ashes or burying a body at sea.
Infinity Burial Suit: A suit that nourishes soil.
Loop Living Cocoon: A biodegradable cocoon.
Exposure: Leaving the body in nature to decompose.
Biodegradable Urn: An urn that decomposes naturally.
Burial Pod: A pod that encases remains.


Preservation and Scientific Methods

Mummification: Preserving a body through embalming and drying.
Cryonics: Preserving a body at low temperatures for potential future revival. (Obviously not this one)
Plastination: Replacing body fluids with plastic for educational purposes.
Dissolution Promession: Using liquid nitrogen to break down a body.
Donate to Science/Organ Donation


I Don't Know What Category

Painting: Mixing ashes into paint for artwork.
Firework: Incorporating ashes into fireworks.
Ornament/Art: Creating memorial items from ashes.
Space Burial: Sending ashes into space.
Vinyl Compression: Turning ashes into a vinyl record.
Glass Keepsakes: Mixing ashes into glass work.
Diamonds: Creating synthetic diamonds from ashes.
Columbarium: A monument which stores the remains
Tattoo: Ashes incorporated in the ink of someone's tattoo.
Pencils: Ashes are made into about 240 pencils.
Frisbee: Ashes made into disk.
Bullets: Ashes mixed into ammunition.

Cremation and Related Methods

Cremated but for Energy: Get cremated at a place that recycles unused energy from the cremation process into electricity. (Reduce carbon footprint in death)


Preservation and Scientific Methods

Mellification: Body is placed in a casket and covered honey. Preferably the deceased had consumed only honey before death.
Donate to a Body Farm: Body will be used to learn about the decomposition process. (Like @CatLvr mentioned)


I Don't Know What Category

Stuffed Animal: Ashes are put into a stuffed animal.
Jewelry: Ashes are contained in jewelry.
Aerial Ashes: Ashes scattered via drone.
Bird House: A scattering urn that is also a bird house. (?)
Monuments: Cremation headstones, benches etc.
Personalized urn: Design your urn to look like anything you want. (Example)