Can signing an 'Authorization For Cremation' form somehow make me responsible for my deceased father's debt?
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posted by KevinSkomsvold
on Mar 25, 2013 -
15 answers
Have you had experience with
resomation, aka
bio-cremation? The mortuary taking care of my pet's body offered me the choice of cremation methods, with a gentle push towards resomation (a chemical bath that dissolves the remains), and ... while I don't want to overthink this, I just want to know if the end results are basically the same, and if there's anything else I should consider.
posted by roger ackroyd
on Feb 20, 2013 -
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At present, what is the most environmentally friendly way to deal with a human body after they die?
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posted by raztaj
on May 31, 2012 -
30 answers
My father recently had the traumatic experience of finding his brother's body. I know that the experience has been very hard for him, and he has decided to observe the cremation in order to give himself some closure. All information on the web has been uniformly to the tune of "We'll let you do it but it can be traumatic, so make sure you know what you're doing." I'm trying to advise him, and would appreciate advice from anyone who has dealt with this before.
posted by nickgb
on Aug 27, 2011 -
12 answers
My dad died last thursday. We're cremating his body but the final disposition of his remains is a problem for my family. Basically, we're too poor to do anything but flush him down the toilet. Help?
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posted by Avenger
on Jun 22, 2010 -
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A dear relative will likely die within the next decade, and I am trying to help her plan a natural burial in L.A., but am flummoxed by California's regulations and am unsure whether it is a viable option.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 26, 2010 -
8 answers
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.
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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?
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posted by Kerasia
on Aug 6, 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?
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posted by Arasithil
on Nov 12, 2008 -
15 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?
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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?
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posted by WestCoaster
on Nov 19, 2005 -
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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
