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Hopefully this won't get too morbid but our end is something we all must deal with or at least someone will.
Diana and I have talked many times over the years but "events" last fall kind of triggered more thorough planning. It is a subject that evokes different thoughts and opinions from about everybody.
I am generally pretty pragmatic about life and its events. It doesn't mean that I am uncaring, I just am quite matter of fact about things I can't change.
Our plans might upset some folks especially some in our families as we want our end to be kind of unconventional for this area where most folks tend to handle things the same way as most others. We plan to be cremated which is becoming more common but still not real common here. We do not plan on a conventional funeral (maybe a big dinner), nor do we plan to buy cemetery plots or markers. We also do not plan to be "sprinkled". The current plan is for the first to pass to be cremated and stored in an urn (perhaps made on a Shopsmith) until the second one of us passes then the ashes be mixed together. We have been together over 50 years, we might as well make it permanent.
Next I expect to have made forms to pour something like a garden bench in 3 sections and save the form for the seat. When we are both deceased and mixed then have the bench seat re-poured with our ashes blended in the concrete mix. A smallish bronze plaque with names and dates would then be attached. By it being in 3 sections all or just the bench seat could be moved anytime if needed. When the time comes that no one cares enough to take care of the bench it would no longer matter anyway...
BTW, this is legal in Indiana.

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I instructed my wife to inform the public via this forum that all my Shopsmith stuff is to be given away to all my woodworking friends, first come first served. I think I know who will be first in line

fredsheldon wrote:I instructed my wife to inform the public via this forum that all my Shopsmith stuff is to be given away to all my woodworking friends, first come first served. I think I know who will be first in line

Fred, That's a nice thought. Not sure I would announce it here though; somebody might get impatient.

We have our burial plots and funeral arrangements paid for. We will be stacked instead of side be side. All the kids will have to worry abut is getting us there, every thing is arranged down to the songs that will be played.

robinson46176 wrote:Hopefully this won't get too morbid but our end is something we all must deal with or at least someone will.
Diana and I have talked many times over the years but "events" last fall kind of triggered more thorough planning. It is a subject that evokes different thoughts and opinions from about everybody.
I am generally pretty pragmatic about life and its events. It doesn't mean that I am uncaring, I just am quite matter of fact about things I can't change.
Our plans might upset some folks especially some in our families as we want our end to be kind of unconventional for this area where most folks tend to handle things the same way as most others. We plan to be cremated which is becoming more common but still not real common here. We do not plan on a conventional funeral (maybe a big dinner), nor do we plan to buy cemetery plots or markers. We also do not plan to be "sprinkled". The current plan is for the first to pass to be cremated and stored in an urn (perhaps made on a Shopsmith) until the second one of us passes then the ashes be mixed together. We have been together over 50 years, we might as well make it permanent.
Next I expect to have made forms to pour something like a garden bench in 3 sections and save the form for the seat. When we are both deceased and mixed then have the bench seat re-poured with our ashes blended in the concrete mix. A smallish bronze plaque with names and dates would then be attached. By it being in 3 sections all or just the bench seat could be moved anytime if needed. When the time comes that no one cares enough to take care of the bench it would no longer matter anyway...
BTW, this is legal in Indiana.

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Man, I should start an on-line branch! For what it is worth, Mr. Robinson, it's legal in almost every state. Not a bad idea... May have to incorporate in in my "offerings"... I've already had requests to turn custom urns, a request I respectfully declined ( I'd never get it done in a timely fashion).
What I stress all the time in my discussions with either individuals or groups, is to talk with your families so there are no misunderstandings. Sometimes what we want is not what our families want, even in my own family. Communication is necessary, and our culture still has a problem talking about what some consider an unpleasantly... Also, I stress is not about what you spend, it's about what you do....

And for what it's worth, I plan to be interred with some of my favorite toys, one of my banjos and some Shopmith accessories! You never know what need fixing on the other side!:)

Planning for my funeral in 1999 when given a 5% to survive and again about 3 years ago with the onset of Alzheimer was the hardest things that I remember every doing. Everyone should lay out your funeral plans now so who ever survives you will have a much better understanding of what you desire. You never know what tomorrow may bring. I have been really blessed each time to be able to still play in my shop and respond to posts on this forum.

joedw00 wrote:We have our burial plots and funeral arrangements paid for. We will be stacked instead of side be side. All the kids will have to worry abut is getting us there, every thing is arranged down to the songs that will be played.

Joe, you're aware that most "side by side" burial plots are really stacked, don't you? First one goes in deeper, with the second partner on top.

steve

fredsheldon wrote:I instructed my wife to inform the public via this forum that all my Shopsmith stuff is to be given away to all my woodworking friends, first come first served. I think I know who will be first in line

Fred just checking on how you are feelng today ?

A few years ago, we did a quit claim deed, in effect signing over our interest in our home to our twin sons. It's all paid for long ago so, it should be no legal or financial hardship for them. RE taxes are really low here.
We are to be cremated and what happens to the cremains is of no consequence to either of us.
As to the tools in the shop, I hope the boys will take what they want and sell the rest. Neither is big into woodworking now. Maybe that will change.