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lillypaddle

(9,580 posts)
Wed Jan 8, 2020, 09:45 PM Jan 2020

I hope this isn't considered spam

Pictures at the link. I think this is pretty cool.

http://canyouactually.com/artful-ashes/?fbclid=IwAR0d0NleMqjIQLRj3AwL4S3INybEj3E3ZFlmW5jEypzeSeIVKVHfcrLn_bs

Forget Coffins! This Company Will Swirl You Into Beautiful Glass Creations When You Die


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I hope this isn't considered spam (Original Post) lillypaddle Jan 2020 OP
symbolism is a very important part of the grieving process Skittles Jan 2020 #1
It only uses a tiny bit marybourg Jan 2020 #2
$185 for an orb with my ashes in it isn't that bad. Croney Jan 2020 #3
And -- we do have an "end of life" forum here. marybourg Jan 2020 #4
My stepdaughter did this for all of the immediate family AJT Jan 2020 #5
Pretty, but I'd rather do 'natural burial,' elleng Jan 2020 #6
Of course - lillypaddle Jan 2020 #7
There's a new fad of composting human remains... Wounded Bear Jan 2020 #14
Plain pine box ok with me. elleng Jan 2020 #15
I hear you... Wounded Bear Jan 2020 #16
I want my remains to return to nature, elleng Jan 2020 #17
Not a bad option, to be sure...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2020 #18
Oh my goodness! GemDigger Jan 2020 #8
Love your poll options.❤ Now that is creative, they are beautiful. dewsgirl Jan 2020 #9
It's like being part of a mini universe lillypaddle Jan 2020 #10
LoL😂 dewsgirl Jan 2020 #11
Thank you lillypaddle. This is an excellent option. alwaysinasnit Jan 2020 #12
You'e welcome lillypaddle Jan 2020 #13
I like the pendant but I am quite sure no one is going to want my ashes. littlemissmartypants Jan 2020 #19
I like SPAM! trof Feb 2020 #20

Croney

(4,646 posts)
3. $185 for an orb with my ashes in it isn't that bad.
Wed Jan 8, 2020, 09:52 PM
Jan 2020

There's still the cost of cremation first of course.

I've threatened to give my heirs little necklaces made of my ashes, so they'd never be rid of me. Lol

AJT

(5,240 posts)
5. My stepdaughter did this for all of the immediate family
Wed Jan 8, 2020, 09:53 PM
Jan 2020

with my husband's remains. I have mine in a bookcase next to his photo. It really is lovely.

Wounded Bear

(58,440 posts)
14. There's a new fad of composting human remains...
Wed Jan 8, 2020, 11:41 PM
Jan 2020

supposedly even more "natural" than regular burial, because it doesn't involve a coffin, apparently.

GemDigger

(4,305 posts)
8. Oh my goodness!
Wed Jan 8, 2020, 09:56 PM
Jan 2020

I have said many times that I want to be food chain material. That is beautiful. I might change my mind.

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