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[blustocking]

A year or two ago, I'd decided that I don't care what's done with my body after I die. I was going to leave it up to family and/or loved ones, as the closure, the letting-go, would be for them. But, I've decided to donate my organs for transplant and/or science. Whatever's left, I would like this. (Not graphic, don't worry)
That is, unless it would cause my loved ones undue grief, though I don't see how.
Whatever is decided, I don't want standard cremation, simply due to the environmental impact.

I did nothing but read today at work, and finished two books.
Yeehaw.

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[lagnolalia.livejournal.com]

Organ donation for me, too. And I've always had romantic notions about a beautiful coffin if I die young. Which is never going to happen, of course, since "only the good die young..." or so they say. So for me, I'm probably going to end up in an urn.

[blustocking.livejournal.com]

If you want to be cremated, there is also this: "One way is a "water reduction machine"--which is more like a tissue digestion machine. It stirs the body with water and lye and reduces it to a pile of decollagenated bones (that easily crumble)." It's more economical and more environmentally safe. I only say this to give people options. I didn't even think of the pollution cremation by fire creates. I should have, but I didn't. Air pollution, soil and water pollution (from mercury in fillings no less). Most people don't know or care to think about these things. You know...because it's "morbid". Pssh.