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Cardboard would work for me. Given that I have a sawmill, I've also thought about sawing out some nice Eastern Red Cedar, and either building my own, or, having the Amish build one for me. Supposedly the Amish around here make caskets exclusively out of red cedar. I did saw out some red cedar for a customer one time who was building his own casket. Approx 6'-6" tall. Claimed that he had a friend who had to have his legs broken to fit in a standard casket so as not to have the family wait for a special order, extra length. Customer decided he would just build his own to fit, and not have his family have to deal with any potential logistical issues. Not sure if the story was true. But his cash was green, so, I sawed out what he wanted...  well, there it is, in a nutshell, so to speak. cherrybark oak, red oak type, makes for some fine casket boards, for a price of course. but what's money to the dead? 18 inch wide clear boards might gain one a better place in heaven is my thinking. and for that, let's do it!
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I'd like to have myself velcroed to a classic motorcycle and have the space shuttle let me out in space. With a full tank of gas I'll self cremate on re-entry. Until then it will be shades of Slim Pickens in Dr. Strangelove leaving the B-52.
Leave the gun, take the canolis.
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I was holding my dads hand a few minutes after he died and I remember the distinct impression that he was there and then he left all of a sudden. I let go of his hand and there was just a dead body left, it wasn't my dad at all.
They say we aren't a body with a spirit, we're a spirit with a body. After the spirit leaves, it doesn't matter what's done with the body, it's as inanimate as a 2x4. The soul supposedly weighs 21 grams. Been proven that there is indeed a loss of weight at the exact time of death for a long time. What everyone can't say is where the 21 grams goes. The loss is from pissin and chittin yourself when the muscles let go.
Its all right to be white!!
Stupidity left unattended will run rampant
Don't argue with stupid people, They will drag you down to their level and then win by experience
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I paid $1,200 for my cremation up front.That includes the ride to the Crematory.
Its all right to be white!!
Stupidity left unattended will run rampant
Don't argue with stupid people, They will drag you down to their level and then win by experience
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Don't know if it is still so here in Alaska. Years ago my boss's husband died. The boys built a pine box and they buried the old boy in the back yard themselves. Perfectly legal then. If I had my druthers I'd be taken out in the woods for the critters to clean up. Can't do it. Legally. Cremation within certain time frame is least expensive and complicated. As said, I've made notions for where the ashes should be scattered, but personally I don't really care. Flushed down the toilet is fine by me. Won't know anyway. 
The only true cost of having a dog is its death.
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The funeral I'd like attend, is the Democratic Party's.
Feed to the hogs, burn to a crisp, whatever.
Carry on.
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o
"May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Don't know if it is still so here in Alaska. Years ago my boss's husband died. The boys built a pine box and they buried the old boy in the back yard themselves. Perfectly legal then. If I had my druthers I'd be taken out in the woods for the critters to clean up. Can't do it. Legally. Cremation within certain time frame is least expensive and complicated. As said, I've made notions for where the ashes should be scattered, but personally I don't really care. Flushed down the toilet is fine by me. Won't know anyway. I'm all for a well timed stroll into the wilderness.
If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty
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Wait, are saying I'm gonna die?
Broncos are officially the worst team in the nation this year.
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The foundation for old age is good memories.
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I want my funeral to be the smallest financial burden to my surviving family as possible.
Burn me, burry me, throw me in the garbage can, I really don't GAF.
Big fancy funerals are a selfish waste of money in my opinion.
Proud NRA Life Member
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Sell your body to the local med school.
Jim dang I've always wanted to sell my body probably my only hope and best chance
I'm pretty certain when we sing our anthem and mention the land of the free, the original intent didn't mean cell phones, food stamps and birth control.
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I really won't care about how my final services are carried out - I won't even know, nor care!
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Sell your body to the local med school.
Jim dang I've always wanted to sell my body probably my only hope and best chance Why is it if you sell your body to a medical school, its' praiseworthy, but if a woman sells her body, its prostitution and a crime?
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Sell your body to the local med school.
Jim dang I've always wanted to sell my body probably my only hope and best chance Why is it if you sell your body to a medical school, its' praiseworthy, but if a woman sells her body, its prostitution and a crime? no crime to me on the latter, unless she's ugly
I'm pretty certain when we sing our anthem and mention the land of the free, the original intent didn't mean cell phones, food stamps and birth control.
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