Burial at Sea? + Poll

[FoBoT]

looks like i am eligible for "FREE" burial at sea , courtesy of the USN
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Eligibility: Individuals eligible for this program are: (1) active duty members of the uniformed services; (2) retirees and veterans who were honorably discharged. (3) U.S. civilian marine personnel of the Military Sealift Command; and (4) dependent family members of active duty personnel, retirees, and veterans of the uniformed services.

i don't think my wife or family will go for this, but i have thought about it periodically. the more i think about it, the more i like the idea


would you go for Burial at Sea?

 

[Brutuskend]

When I die, recycle MY ASS.


(well and the rest of me too I guess.) 😉

 

[Zim Hosein]

yes, that ROCKS!

🙂

 

[Brutuskend]

Looks like I qualify too!!

 

[HappyPuppy]

From the brief original post is appears I would be qualified as an Army vet.

Keep in mind that how your remains are disposed of is a product of the emotional values of those you leave behind. I couldn't care less if you grilled my carcass, carved me up and served me for dinner. When I am gone, I am gone, IF there is anything beyond this rock we live on it won't have anything to do with your physical body.

 

[upsciLLion]

I would go for a burial at sea. Otherwise first I want the useful organs of my body to be donated. Then I want my body cremated, put into a coffee can, and I want my ashes dumped into the Pacific Ocean. I guess either way I'll find my way into everybody's drinking water. :evil:

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[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: upsciLLion
I would go for a burial at sea. Otherwise first I want the useful organs of my body to be donated. Then I want my body cremated, put into a coffee can, and I want my ashes dumped into the Pacific Ocean. I guess either way I'll find my way into everybody's drinking water. :evil:

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yes, they do both bodies and "cremains" (cremated remains)

 

[Ryan]

Yay! I'm eligible!!!!! YAY!!!!! 😀

 

[LAUST]

Give me the "Bake and Shake"

 

[Wolfsraider]

um while it may be free there are a few points you should be warned about.

1.we once had a body onboard for a month,kept that one in the breezeway,mopping the fluids every shift-not a pretty site.
2.things don't always go as "planned"-we were required to stay in the area until the casket sunk....
there were times we tried maneuvering close enough to sweep water over the caskets that stayed afloat-a few times running over the casket and seeing the wood splinters floating-not a good feeling.
3.on rare occasions we shot the caskets with 3"50 cal to sink them.

the reason i say this: be kind to the folks having to "follow orders"
get cremated

my stomach still turns at the memories

mike
usn 1984-1988

 

[Chaotic42]

If I were in the Navy, yes.

As it is, I'd like to have my organs donated, be creamated, and have my ashes dumped in Caddo Lake in Louisiana/Texas.

 

[Siddhartha]

Add:
Who cares, I will be dead!