Originally posted by catnapper
That is also why I don't want an open casket... because I don't want their last memory of me to be one of a waxen looking body in a casket.. I want them to remember me as a lively vital person.
Very good point. We were with hubby's Granny when she passed. Having emigrated at a young age, she was like my granny too, and I was deeply upset by her passing. But worst was having seen her all wrapped up in preparation for being taken to the funeral home. I would rather have had a happier "last picture" in my head.

I argue with hubby re organ donation. I want every useful part of my body to be used to improve or save another life. He is concerned that it will influence the amount of effort put into saving me, if the doctors are aware that I have authorised multiple transplants.

I want to be cremated, and have my ashes scattered at St Andrews in Scotland. I agree with Tonya that I would prefer donations to an animal welfare organisation instead of flowers.

BTW my MIL has a pace-maker and she made my SIL (who is ALMOST a doctor - 5th year medical student) promise to take the pacemaker out when she dies - she is terrified it will start up and she will wake up in a coffin