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When yuh dead an gaan....

 
black 2017-05-09 11:49:20 

is it a big deal where you get buried? I hear people talk about going back to their Country to be buried, just find me the nearest 6' hole an put me down easy. lol

 
nick2020 2017-05-09 13:40:34 

In reply to black

You think alot about alot.

There must be an avenue that you can put this power to good use.

 
black 2017-05-09 13:43:59 

In reply to nick2020

Financing. lol

I've got lots of ideas.

 
SnoopDog 2017-05-09 13:49:28 

In reply to black

There are some Tibetan Buddhists monks who will ask that their corpse be left out in the open for the vultures to devour.

That's one way to deal with the problem. big grin

 
black 2017-05-09 14:02:07 

In reply to SnoopDog

I'll probably do the cremation thing.

 
Drapsey 2017-05-09 14:04:55 

In reply to black

Did you get one of those brochures offering Burial Insurance? Disconcerting, isn't it?

Reminds me of when I was approaching the big 50 and got my first letter from AARP. wink

 
black 2017-05-09 14:28:28 

In reply to Drapsey

Why is it disconcerting? lol

We all have to go. lol

 
NineMiles 2017-05-09 15:04:00 

Don't put my body in no facking hole!

 
black 2017-05-09 15:11:17 

In reply to NineMiles

What does it matter? You'll be dead. lol

 
NineMiles 2017-05-09 15:13:13 

In reply to black

It's still my body! lol

 
doosra 2017-05-09 15:16:47 

In reply to SnoopDog

That's a practice of the parsi people as well

 
black 2017-05-09 15:27:38 

In reply to doosra

It doesn't seem very dignified but my thinking is cultural/traditional. To each his own.

 
cricketmygame 2017-05-09 16:36:06 

In reply to black

some cultures believe if you go to the grave and pray it brings some kind of peace to the soul and thus wish to be buried whee relatives can visit easily

some believe that relatives will remember them if they are buried close

some prefer to be buried with their family members

no straight answer to this

 
Chrissy 2017-05-09 17:13:39 

In reply to black

Burn mi corpse and fling the ashes in the Caribbean sea. Mek di snapper fish reverse di eating. lol

Actually the best otion is leaving yuh body for medical students.

 
nick2020 2017-05-09 17:36:46 

In reply to Chrissy

Burn mi corpse and fling the ashes in the Caribbean sea


Don't think you can do that.

 
black 2017-05-09 17:51:31 

In reply to nick2020

Why not? People do it all the time.

 
Oilah 2017-05-09 17:56:38 

Turn me to ash and when yuh plant a mango tree and other fruit trees put a liccle ash down dey by de roots...I want tuh live in de fruit trees smile

 
black 2017-05-09 19:05:10 

In reply to cricketmygame

Yea, some cultures worship their ancestors.

 
nickoutr 2017-05-09 20:21:02 

In reply to Chrissy

Burn mi corpse and fling the ashes in the Caribbean sea. Mek di snapper fish reverse di eating.

you should be specific ... burn at stake or pyre or crematorium?
big grin

 
black 2017-05-09 20:27:09 

In reply to nickoutr

Boy yuh wicked
lol

 
Toney 2017-05-09 22:00:03 

In reply to NineMiles

Don't put my body in no facking hole!


and if yuh family decides to put you in a hole, what do you plan to do about it?

All I want from whomever is left behind is to make sure I am really dead before they dispose of my body. lol

 
black 2017-05-09 23:33:03 

In reply to Toney


and if yuh family decides to put you in a hole, what do you plan to do about it?


lol lol lol

 
nickoutr 2017-05-10 00:48:44 

In reply to black
haunt them ...

big grin

 
DAVE400 2017-05-10 07:15:48 

In reply to nickoutr

big grin big grin big grin

 
PastorTieHead 2017-05-10 07:38:36 

When ah dead bury meh clothes
Bury meh shirt, meh shoes an meh tie.

 
Chrissy 2017-05-10 09:37:22 

In reply to Oilah

That's perfect - Scandinavians are doing this these days

 
conman 2017-05-10 09:53:29 

In reply to SnoopDog

There are some Tibetan Buddhists monks who will ask that their corpse be left out in the open for the vultures to devour.


U know, it sounds mad but its probably the most logical way of disposing a dead body.....make it useful, feed the vultures, the circle of life continues that way

 
SnoopDog 2017-05-10 10:42:34 

In reply to conman

make it useful, feed the vultures, the circle of life continues that way


That is how they see it as well. The Tibetan Buddhists believe that the body is merely just a vessel for the soul.

Once a person dies, the body is of no value to the soul. It's just another inanimate object. But it can still provide sustenance to other creatures so the circle of life may continue.

As Doosie mentioned, this belief and practice is also held by the Parsi (Persians) who live in India.

 
black 2017-05-10 12:37:58 

In reply to SnoopDog

It's just human nature (western civilization) to be
be grossed out by such practices. It's the same thing with eating dogs, there's no reason why Rover cannot be on the dinner menu, but the thought of it, makes us sick. lol

 
nickoutr 2017-05-10 12:42:25 

In reply to black
do you know in Indonesia they keep the dead relative in his room and pretend he is sick. talk about the deceased as if he is sick and wont come for dinner. They even take food up and leave in room for the corpse.
Eventually they go thru with the burial ceremony with a big feast.