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Title: Secret Death
Post by: Nick on August 31, 2010, 01:21:46 PM
Someone big in my werld died yesterday. I was in on a discussion about a Times obituary. Now it seems he wanted no obits and NO FUNERAL  rubschin:

How the fook does that werk then? Compost?
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Snoopy on August 31, 2010, 01:35:28 PM
Humanist Funerals/Cremation I 'spect.

It can be done using an undertaker or there is a DIY type of method. Google has details of what the law allows and what it does not.


By no funeral I assume your late friend/colleague meant no religion.
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Nick on August 31, 2010, 01:40:17 PM
No. It was no funeral!
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Uncle Mort on August 31, 2010, 01:46:42 PM
Write an obit and give him a big funeral ~ how's he going to know?
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Barman on August 31, 2010, 01:53:21 PM
Write an obit and give him a big funeral ~ how's he going to know?

Good point Uncle...  ;)
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Snoopy on August 31, 2010, 01:56:45 PM
No. It was no funeral!

There has to be a disposal of the body. Either by burial or cremation that is the law.

To get round this the body can be donated to "Medical Science" but this requires a signed statement of the wishes of the deceased properly witnessed by two other people, just like a will.

You can exclaim all you like
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No. It was no funeral!
but that is the law. End of story.

How do I know? To satisfy Growler who will, no doubt wish to comment upon my "Knowing all" I know because I have just arranged this for my Brother (in readiness) and for myself (also in readiness) as neither of us wanted a funeral. Our wills have been written, witnessed and lodged with copies given to the medical school and to our executors.

If a body is left to science then the medical school that uses it will arrange for the remains to be cremated after three years and the ashes disposed of in accordance with both the law and the wishes expressed by the deceased. The med school can only keep some organs beyond that period IF the deceased has expressed their permission for this in the will/statement of intent.

So not "Knowing it all" Growler ~ just recently obtained facts.
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on August 31, 2010, 03:18:27 PM
Green burial. 


http://www.igreens.org.uk/uk_green_burial_by_county.htm

My father wanted one.  My mother wouldn't hear of it despite the fact that they had been separated for three years and they were getting a divorce. Banghead

Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Uncle Mort on August 31, 2010, 03:23:53 PM

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Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: barmisspah? on September 01, 2010, 09:39:36 AM
They can put me on a bonfire in the garden for all I will care about it !
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Miss Demeanour on September 01, 2010, 09:43:38 AM
I dreamt I died last night  sad24:

Then I was watching how people reacted to the news of my death  sad32:


I thought those that had a party were a tad insensitive  noooo:
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 01, 2010, 01:11:56 PM
I dreamt I died last night  sad24:

Ah yes, le petit mort  whistle:
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Nick on September 01, 2010, 01:32:34 PM
Lost on this mob DS, lost  noooo:
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Miss Demeanour on September 01, 2010, 01:35:42 PM
Making assumptions again are we Nickerless ???
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Uncle Mort on September 01, 2010, 02:05:18 PM
I dreamt I died last night  sad24:

Ah yes, le petit mort  whistle:

Aye, I'm only 5' 5".  ;)
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Nick on September 01, 2010, 02:10:30 PM
I dreamt I died last night  sad24:

Ah yes, le petit mort  whistle:

Aye, I'm only 5' 5".  ;)
drumroll:
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Barman on September 01, 2010, 02:16:01 PM
I dreamt I died last night  sad24:

Ah yes, le petit mort  whistle:

Aye, I'm only 5' 5".  ;)

 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 01, 2010, 02:26:35 PM
I dreamt I died last night  sad24:

Ah yes, le petit mort  whistle:

Aye, I'm only 5' 5".  ;)

But bursting with charm and goodness of course.
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 01, 2010, 02:27:28 PM
Lost on this mob DS, lost  noooo:

Pearls before swine.  noooo:
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Nick on September 01, 2010, 02:28:21 PM
Lost on this mob DS, lost  noooo:

Pearls before swine.  noooo:
noooo:
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Snoopy on September 01, 2010, 02:29:38 PM
Tar not everyone with the same brush Buster! evil:
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Nick on September 01, 2010, 02:31:58 PM
 scared2:

Growler will have no clue what is going on though (as usual)
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Pirate on September 01, 2010, 09:28:55 PM
Nor me  noooo:
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Snoopy on September 01, 2010, 09:30:02 PM
Nor me  noooo:

Then Google it Dear Boy, Google it.
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Pirate on September 01, 2010, 09:35:30 PM
I see now...I was doing a literal translation

Hey, but when I cum its all singing and dancing and laughing and lovin it...the only thing that dies is...oh  redface:
Title: Re: Secret Death
Post by: Snoopy on September 02, 2010, 07:22:01 AM
Happens to us all dear boy  surrender: