Guest guest Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 , Thank you for that wonderful email! How eloquently said and I truly thank you for that. You are so very insightful. My mom had my dad cremated as this was both of their wishes. I don't know how I feel about cremation but like you said the soul never dies regardless what happens to our shell. The man taking care of dad's arrangements told me some people some people don't get cremated for 72 hours after, didn't have time to ask why. Tuesday, the day of the service will be terribly hard to get through, I will keep in mind what you have said here, that the soul never dies but lives on in eternity. Also , I am having such a very hard time trying to order oleander pills for Cody, do you have any idea what I can do to buy some? I have written to Tony but not sure he got my email about it. I tried to order from his site yesterday but no go again. Any help at all with this would be appreciated. All our love and thanks, Bonnie & CodyGas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Perhaps the wait is to give families time to grieve. My Mom was cremated, and the funeral home suggested a wake. At first I thought--no, how crazy is that? But it cost very little more, as they did not embalm her, but did fix her hair and make-up and we gave them a nice dress. They put her in a nice coffin they rented us for just that one day. It was just for one day, and we got to go and sit with her. It actually did make a huge difference in coming to terms with her death. My Grandfather, her father, had donated his body to science. When he died they immediately came in and took his body, so no one got to see him. Eventually they cremated him and sent us his ashes. We held a service for him--but there was never really closure. Being able to sit with Mom for those few hours actually made it easier. Samala. Renee ---- The man taking care of dad's arrangements told me some people some people don't get cremated for 72 hours after, didn't have time to ask why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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