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I give up. This board is too hard to understand.
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Do-It-Yourself Funeral Site
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Town May Offer Do-It-Yourself Funeral Site
POSTED: 9:31 am EST December 28, 2005
UPDATED: 2:33 pm EST December 28, 2005
A family in St. George, Vt., wants to turn 50 acres of undeveloped land into a natural burial ground for do-it-yourself funerals.
One of the people proposing the plan, Lisa Carlson, said families could actually dig a grave or pick a spot to leave cremated remains -- no caskets, no concrete vaults and no embalming.
"The idea of a garden park and nature reserve just makes so much sense," she said.
The town select board has the final say on what happens to the land. No decision has been made yet, but the board's chair said the land might be better suited for commercial or residential use.
Plans for similar natural burial grounds also are being considered in California, Ohio and Wisconsin.
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No caskets? 
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What do you need a casket for? Instead give the money to relatives or a charity instead of just burying it. |
12-29-2005, 12:37 PM
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What do you need a casket for? Instead give the money to relatives or a charity instead of just burying it.
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Sorry but I see it as respect for the dead body. I'm sure there are some dirt cheap caskets out there.
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Sorry but I see it as respect for the dead body. I'm sure there are some dirt cheap caskets out there.
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It’s strictly a cultural preference. Personally I see it as a waste of money and resources. When I die I’m going to be cremated and have my ashes flushed down the toilet. No sense wasting money on an urn or burial. |
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It’s strictly a cultural preference. Personally I see it as a waste of money and resources. When I die I’m going to be cremated and have my ashes flushed down the toilet. No sense wasting money on an urn or burial.
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Then you obviously have no need for this do-it-yourself site. Those who are interested in one would be the people I would think would want some sort of a casket.
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It’s strictly a cultural preference. Personally I see it as a waste of money and resources. When I die I’m going to be cremated and have my ashes flushed down the toilet. No sense wasting money on an urn or burial.
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You see I'm the opposite...
I want to be frozen. So in 50 years when they have the technology, they can bring me back!  |
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You see I'm the opposite...
I want to be frozen. So in 50 years when they have the technology, they can bring me back! |
Cryogenics ehh?
Let me know if BP is still around
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