FictionFilter! I can't believe I'm asking this, but.. here goes: What could you put in an urn that would be mistaken for the ashes of a loved one? Oh god, that looks even worse now that I've actually typed it! Luckily, it's only for a story I'm writing. [more inside]
posted by 2oh1 on Aug 13, 2009 - 36 answers

What can we put in the coffin of a person who is to be cremated? What will be in the ashes after cremation? [more inside]
posted by Kerasia on Aug 6, 2009 - 7 answers

Where can I find a beautiful but affordable piece of jewelry for cremation ashes? [more inside]
posted by namesarehard on Feb 26, 2009 - 7 answers

What are the least wasteful and/or most productive (preferably legal) things that can be done with my body after I'm dead? [more inside]
posted by Arasithil on Nov 12, 2008 - 15 answers

My partner and I are doing estate planning. What's the best way to pre-arrange cremation? [more inside]
posted by Robert Angelo on Aug 7, 2007 - 6 answers

How come there is no smoke or cooking flesh smell coming from crematoriums? [more inside]
posted by esereth on Mar 10, 2007 - 16 answers

My father-in-law who's a Korean War vet has full VA benefits. Still is there anything I need to look out for so as not to get shafted by funeral/cremation companies? [more inside]
posted by rolypolyman on Oct 22, 2006 - 11 answers

Is anyone aware of any regulations regarding the transportation of the ashes of a deceased person from the US into Canada?
posted by Neiltupper on Sep 14, 2006 - 2 answers

Petfilter: My wife and I plan to have our two (currently quite healthy) cats cremated when they die. Exactly how does one get a cat body to a cremation service, including handling delays? [more inside]
posted by WestCoaster on Nov 19, 2005 - 9 answers

I'm young, not religious, and I am convinced that when I'm dead, I'm dead. I don't care what happens to my remains when I eventually die, but I'm wondering: what's the cheapest, legal way to dispose of my body? I live in Chicago, and from my research, even to donate my body to science or to have it cremated would cost over a grand. Any other options? I just don't want to be a burden to my survivors.
posted by andshewas on Aug 11, 2005 - 26 answers

When we die we are typically buried or burned. But it doesnt have to be that way I have heard about cryogenics, mummification, blasting into space. Where can I learn about the alternative options available for transition? (not me anytime soon).
posted by stbalbach on Jul 13, 2004 - 12 answers