Death

[SalixIncendium]

This question is in two parts:

Everybody will experience bodily death. I speak quite freely about my own impending death, and it's obvious to me that some are quite unsettled in discussing the subject. Does it bother you to talk about your own death? Why?

What will come of your remains? Is this your own decision or the decision of one close to you? Do you think disposal of your body should be your decision or the decision of those left behind? Why?

 

[Debater Slayer]

This question is in two parts:

Everybody will experience bodily death. I speak quite freely about my own impending death, and it's obvious to me that some are quite unsettled in discussing the subject. Does it bother you to talk about your own death? Why?

It doesn't bother me insofar as I know death is inevitable. It would only bother me if I focused on it to the detriment of my focus on the present moment.

What will come of your remains? Is this your own decision or the decision of one close to you? Do you think disposal of your body should be your decision or the decision of those left behind? Why?

I will most likely be buried in an Islamic grave. If I were to choose, I would most likely donate my body to scientific research. However, I know that my family would be more at peace with the former option, so it would be okay with me.

I believe the disposal of my body is both my decision and my loved ones'. Why? Because it is my own body, but also because what happens to my body after my death will have no effect on me but may provide more or less peace to those who care about me. They will be entrusted with what to do per my wishes, which will also take theirs into consideration.

 

[mikkel_the_dane]

This question is in two parts:

Everybody will experience bodily death. I speak quite freely about my own impending death, and it's obvious to me that some are quite unsettled in discussing the subject. Does it bother you to talk about your own death? Why?

What will come of your remains? Is this your own decision or the decision of one close to you? Do you think disposal of your body should be your decision or the decision of those left behind? Why?

I have no problem talking about my upcoming death and as for what should become of my remains. Cremation and then the urn should be placed in the plot of the unknown.

 

[John53]

I often joke about my demise which seems to make some people uncomfortable.

As for what to do with me... I saw an ad once for something where your ashes become fertiliser for a tree. That would do me. I've also considered donating my body for medical students to practice on but I'm not sure how to go about it.

 

[SalixIncendium]

Cremation and then the urn should be placed in the plot of the unknown.

Whose decision is this?

 

[SalixIncendium]

As for what to do with me... I saw an ad once for something where your ashes become fertiliser for a tree. That would do me. I've also considered donating my body for medical students to practice on but I'm not sure how to go about it.

Based on what you wrote, I'm concluding that this is your decision. How do those close to you feel about this decision?

 

[mikkel_the_dane]

Whose decision is this?

Mine.

 

[SalixIncendium]

Mine.

How do those close to you feel about this decision?

 

[John53]

Based on what you wrote, I'm concluding that this is your decision. How do those close to you feel about this decision?

I don't recall discussing it with anyone other than my wife and I think she just rolled her eyes when I mentioned the tree thing.

 

[mikkel_the_dane]

How do those close to you feel about this decision?

I only have one close to me, my wife. I have no contact to my biological family and since I am an introvert, the only one close to me, is my wife.

Edit: My wife is okay with it.

 

[SalixIncendium]

I don't recall discussing it with anyone other than my wife and I think she just rolled her eyes when I mentioned the tree thing.

I only have one close to me, my wife. I have no contact to my biological family and since I am an introvert, the only one close to me, is my wife.

Edit: My wife is okay with it.

I have preferences to what becomes of my remains after death, and while I've made my daughter aware of them, I've told her what she wishes to do with my body once I'm done with it is ultimately up to her.

 

[Twilight Hue]

This question is in two parts:

Everybody will experience bodily death. I speak quite freely about my own impending death, and it's obvious to me that some are quite unsettled in discussing the subject. Does it bother you to talk about your own death? Why?

What will come of your remains? Is this your own decision or the decision of one close to you? Do you think disposal of your body should be your decision or the decision of those left behind? Why?

I'm not worried.

We are nothing but atoms in the Greek context, aggregates, so I see this life as just a continuation of endless rearrangements of which life and death rises and falls but is never destroyed.

It happened here, it most certainly will at some point happen over and over when conditions are right for the eruption of life.

Only true death is the ego or our persona, which is why there are no memories of any past lives as the slate gets wiped every time birth occurs.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

I've had reason to ponder my death recently and, so far, I've been able to do so with equanimity.
I'll be buried as a Jew out of respect for both the wisdom of our traditions and the feelings of my family.

 

[Hermit Philosopher]

Do you think disposal of your body should be your decision or the decision of those left behind? Why?

Though I fully understand those who say that a detailed burial plan can spare one’s loved ones much stress and angst in what may be a time of enough sorrow and upheaval to them; personally, we have it in writing that -within limits of legal restrictions, etc.- it shall be up to my loved ones and what they deem most convenient according to their wants and needs at the time. There is also a buffer to cover expenses (few, if any options, are cheap).

As for the “why”; I guess it’s because one’s death is not so much about one’s own life as it becomes a part of the lives of those in its presence.


Humbly,
Hermit

 

[Twilight Hue]

I have preferences to what becomes of my remains after death, and while I've made my daughter aware of them, I've told her what she wishes to do with my body once I'm done with it is ultimately up to her.

I like the saying of star treks klingons.

You may do with the body as you see fit as it's just a shell.

 

[Mock Turtle]

This question is in two parts:

Everybody will experience bodily death. I speak quite freely about my own impending death, and it's obvious to me that some are quite unsettled in discussing the subject. Does it bother you to talk about your own death? Why?

What will come of your remains? Is this your own decision or the decision of one close to you? Do you think disposal of your body should be your decision or the decision of those left behind? Why?

Doesn't bother me in the slightest to discuss death - given that to me an ending is just that. So no further existence in any form - is what I tend to believe.

I decided some time ago to donate my body to science, and given that those to whom the decision might lie (closest relatives) are now back in relationships with me, I suspect they will not object to my decision. Other than that, cremation to follow - hopefully with some music of my choice.

 

[Koldo]

This question is in two parts:

Everybody will experience bodily death. I speak quite freely about my own impending death, and it's obvious to me that some are quite unsettled in discussing the subject. Does it bother you to talk about your own death? Why?

Nope. I just got used to the fact that death is inevitable.

What will come of your remains? Is this your own decision or the decision of one close to you? Do you think disposal of your body should be your decision or the decision of those left behind? Why?

I have one simple request: If cremation is chosen (which is very unlikely considering my family), my ashes are to be thrown in the closest trash can. The concept of either throwing ashes in a public space where any person might come contact with them by accident or someone/anyone keeping them irks me a lot.

 

[mikkel_the_dane]

I'm not worried.

We are nothing but atoms in the Greek context, aggregates, so I see this life as just a continuation of endless rearrangements of which life and death rises and falls but is never destroyed.

It happened here, it most certainly will at some point happen over and over when conditions are right for the eruption of life.

Only true death is the ego or our persona, which is why there are no memories of any past lives as the slate gets wiped every time birth occurs.

Well, that is your belief system. I have another one.

 

[Yerda]

It is kind of weird that at some stage there won't be me. And the world will still keep happening. I find it rather rude.

 

[Vinayaka]

This question is in two parts:

Everybody will experience bodily death. I speak quite freely about my own impending death, and it's obvious to me that some are quite unsettled in discussing the subject. Does it bother you to talk about your own death? Why?

What will come of your remains? Is this your own decision or the decision of one close to you? Do you think disposal of your body should be your decision or the decision of those left behind? Why?

Boss and I were discussing it yesterday with regard to our rights about dying at the end of life. The law used to be more vague, but now that Canada has passed new laws with regard to it, there's more clarity. Death by fasting is acceptable in terminal illness, or via the person with power of attorney. That allows for an ancient tradition.

We've already decided on location of disposal. Although it's not written very clearly in the will, the two executors (the eldest 2 children) know. To me, death of this bag of bones is a trivial matter, and can be discussed like we discuss things on here.

On a side note, friends are just now leaving to Sri Lanka with a parent's ashes. Northern Sri Lanka has a traditional spot for it, much like the Ganges. Many friends from here have taken ashes to the Ganges.