Preparation for Death. Cremation or Burial?

[Sithara007]

With the rising cost of funeral expenses today, many people are choosing cremation instead of buria

Land is running out and becoming scarce, and that is why the burials are getting more and more expensive. Cremations are also expensive, although not as much as the burials (unless there is a subsidy from the authorities).

[Weatherby]

I doesn't really matter to me cause you never know what is going to happen after death and its inevitable so if its cremated or buried it is up to my kin and their decision either way you are bound to become dust in a matter of years.

[drakker]

Any of them would be fine for me. But I think my families would prefer burial because it is in our culture to bury the dead. I am a Roman Catholic that is why my ancestors are their in cemetery. We beleive that it is a special place for them.

[Boobies00]

I'm leaning towards cremation. I don't want my body to be buried and then eaten by bugs and bacteria over time. Yuck! Fire is clean and so are ashes.

[Tyrantt]

I'm leaning towards cremation. I don't want my body to be buried and then eaten by bugs and bacteria over time. Yuck! Fire is clean and so are ashes.

Burial without the coffin might be the most natural thing to do. You'd be returning to nature what you took from it over you lifetime.

People believe in god that they cannot see, but destroy the nature that is all around them.

[dippididodaday]

I prefer burial, but not in the traditional way. I want no casket, just my bare body buried deep in the ground. Also no religious ceremony at the site. Burial, this way is preferable precisely because it's as natural as nature would have it, apart from digging the hole for the body to be dumped into. The hole in the ground is, however, necessary because loved ones are present during burial to make the memory (of the burial) more bearable for them.

[ElizabethBespalova]

Ever since I turned 10 and realised I would die eventually, like everyone else, I chose cremation. Why? Because, first of all, cemeteries occupy way too much territory and I always thought it would be better to use these plots of land for more constructive and productive reasons e.g. for cultivating more cereals, fruit trees, vegetables etc. or/and for reforestation. Second of all, I believe in the circle of reincarnations and that is the main reason why I don't give a damn about my body (at least in such a fashion) and I'm not that attached to it to waste my time pondering how shall I preserve it and whether my ancestors will occasionally drop by my tombstone and leave posies of faded flowers. And I also conjecture that it's kind of more respectful to commit this precious vessel to the fire because the element fire is the purest element there is and I would rather see my body turned into a pile of ashes rather than rotting in a coffin and being devoured by these disgusting worms, bugs and other creepers. And besides I always wanted to be cremated either in a Viking fashion or under the pyre made by my closest and nearest friends.

[freebutcaged]

Which one do you prefer? Burying your body or through cremation? For me, I choose Cremation. It is very cost effective. They will just cremate your body into ashes and you can chose whether by placing your ash into a container or scatter it anywhere. Unlike Burial, you will need a casket and even a lot to where they will bury your body. Justify your answers please

To be honest, I do not care what happens to me after death. I don't believe in an afterlife. I'm more inclined to cremation. It is not so pollute the earth. See how much useless land for cemeteries.

I needed this for entertainment purposes pollute the earth lolz, our dna* is every where in nature so no matter you get nuked or go to space and die, before judgment day comes people's dna would mix with soil and water for us to be recreated once more, meaning there isn't really any escaping from what will happen.

the most logical and practical way of recreating billions of people is by using their dna.*

Also there are many cases seen hundreds years old buried bodies still fresh and clean untouched mostly among the best of the people of their time the truly good in hearts and elite believers in afterlife, the same people which never caused any harm or trouble and helped others anyway possible, that is the respect God shows to them.

[SamMurphy]

I really don't know :p I never had thought about it. I think when you die it doen't matter, if you will be buried in soil or you will be ashes :p

[electronicash]

I really don't know :p I never had thought about it. I think when you die it doen't matter, if you will be buried in soil or you will be ashes :p

that should be true. a dead one can't feel a thing. if it can we might not even have our dead bodies being embalmed. people who do embalming injects a huge tube sipping blood of the bloody body, sure it would hurt if the dead body can feel. so it doesn't matter. but would you agree to just feed your body to some crocs? 

[kryptqnick]

I vote for cremation, of course. Fire is a pure essense and it's beautiful. Expences on burial aren't worth it. And I don't really want my body to keep existing and being someone's food, you know. Yucky! Ash can be just thrown into the air, sort of, and it's fine. And people won't come to some place with buried people to mourn about my death. They just have to let it go.

[Aikonio]

I vote for cremation, of course. Fire is a pure essense and it's beautiful. Expences on burial aren't worth it. And I don't really want my body to keep existing and being someone's food, you know. Yucky! Ash can be just thrown into the air, sort of, and it's fine. And people won't come to some place with buried people to mourn about my death. They just have to let it go.

I also voted for cremation. With regard to the fact that the body of someone can eat, then very soon it will be broken down into organs. France has passed a law which obliges to take the deceased all organs suitable for transplantation.

[dippididodaday]

Ever since I turned 10 and realised I would die eventually, like everyone else, I chose cremation. Why? Because, first of all, cemeteries occupy way too much territory and I always thought it would be better to use these plots of land for more constructive and productive reasons e.g. for cultivating more cereals, fruit trees, vegetables etc. or/and for reforestation. Second of all, I believe in the circle of reincarnations and that is the main reason why I don't give a damn about my body (at least in such a fashion) and I'm not that attached to it to waste my time pondering how shall I preserve it and whether my ancestors will occasionally drop by my tombstone and leave posies of faded flowers. And I also conjecture that it's kind of more respectful to commit this precious vessel to the fire because the element fire is the purest element there is and I would rather see my body turned into a pile of ashes rather than rotting in a coffin and being devoured by these disgusting worms, bugs and other creepers. And besides I always wanted to be cremated either in a Viking fashion or under the pyre made by my closest and nearest friends.

Interesting how belief influence the way one wants to be disposed of. I enjoyed reading  your post.

As for my belief, when I am gone, it's not really that I am "gone" it will be a case of ceasing to exist what I believe. Therefore I would like natural processes of nature to take over my body. Also together with no casket, also nothing traditional in the sense of a gravestone or any of that. If the loved ones wants to, maybe just a little heap of ground to indicate the spot and maybe some marking to mark the spot, but definitely not a traditional permanent marble or granite gravestone. This way, the site will be re-usable within a few years, and the soil will be extensively richer in nutrients.

[umairsaleem011]

I vote for cremation, of course. Fire is a pure essense and it's beautiful. Expences on burial aren't worth it. And I don't really want my body to keep existing and being someone's food, you know. Yucky! Ash can be just thrown into the air, sort of, and it's fine. And people won't come to some place with buried people to mourn about my death. They just have to let it go.

I also voted for cremation. With regard to the fact that the body of someone can eat, then very soon it will be broken down into organs. France has passed a law which obliges to take the deceased all organs suitable for transplantation.

Thats an amazing law. Can you link me to articles about that.

[Prohodimec]

Ever since I turned 10 and realised I would die eventually, like everyone else, I chose cremation. Why? Because, first of all, cemeteries occupy way too much territory and I always thought it would be better to use these plots of land for more constructive and productive reasons e.g. for cultivating more cereals, fruit trees, vegetables etc. or/and for reforestation. Second of all, I believe in the circle of reincarnations and that is the main reason why I don't give a damn about my body (at least in such a fashion) and I'm not that attached to it to waste my time pondering how shall I preserve it and whether my ancestors will occasionally drop by my tombstone and leave posies of faded flowers. And I also conjecture that it's kind of more respectful to commit this precious vessel to the fire because the element fire is the purest element there is and I would rather see my body turned into a pile of ashes rather than rotting in a coffin and being devoured by these disgusting worms, bugs and other creepers. And besides I always wanted to be cremated either in a Viking fashion or under the pyre made by my closest and nearest friends.

Interesting how belief influence the way one wants to be disposed of. I enjoyed reading  your post.

As for my belief, when I am gone, it's not really that I am "gone" it will be a case of ceasing to exist what I believe. Therefore I would like natural processes of nature to take over my body. Also together with no casket, also nothing traditional in the sense of a gravestone or any of that. If the loved ones wants to, maybe just a little heap of ground to indicate the spot and maybe some marking to mark the spot, but definitely not a traditional permanent marble or granite gravestone. This way, the site will be re-usable within a few years, and the soil will be extensively richer in nutrients.

But I heard that after the cremation of the ashes you can make a cubic Zirconia. I kind of like the idea. Firstly it is not necessary to go to the cemetery, and secondly does not spoil the earth in the third house can keep the whole family. Beautiful eco-friendly and takes up little space.

[stormcrowe]

Burial in a coffin and the coffin in a cement enclosure. I wanna keep myself looking good as possible for all the girl ghosts out there.

[sergeyzol]

Burial in a coffin and the coffin in a cement enclosure. I wanna keep myself looking good as possible for all the girl ghosts out there.

You've seen too many horror movies? What ghosts? They do not exist and after death you will not be saved even in cement. Your body will eat the bacteria that are already inside the human body. Deal with it! Death is the end!

[Shady]

Burials to me are more sincere to life, although my mom refused and rather be cremated like she is so I gave in. Death is an extremely sad subject matter and to the extent people take in preference to the after-life is never ignored.

I have family members both buried and cremated and prefer to let them decided on their own. I chose burial as a better alternative because equally wasn't there as well as the fact most relatives have been buried instead and chose it that way.

[Tyrantt]

Burial in a coffin and the coffin in a cement enclosure. I wanna keep myself looking good as possible for all the girl ghosts out there.

You've seen too many horror movies? What ghosts? They do not exist and after death you will not be saved even in cement. Your body will eat the bacteria that are already inside the human body. Deal with it! Death is the end!

Don't be so silly, sergeyzol. :p

Also, a cement coffin isn't such a bad idea, when the zombie apocalypse breaks out, that's one less zombie to deal with that's cemented underground.

[bitcoinboy12]

Burial in a coffin and the coffin in a cement enclosure. I wanna keep myself looking good as possible for all the girl ghosts out there.

You've seen too many horror movies? What ghosts? They do not exist and after death you will not be saved even in cement. Your body will eat the bacteria that are already inside the human body. Deal with it! Death is the end!

Don't be so silly, sergeyzol. :p

Also, a cement coffin isn't such a bad idea, when the zombie apocalypse breaks out, that's one less zombie to deal with that's cemented underground.

Haha. Yep. In a zombie apocalypse scenario, this cement coffin might actually be one of the safest places there is. Come to think of it, zombie guys won't turn to you because they only smell those zombies around you. But you won't get eaten as 'your zombie' can't get past the cement.