Originally posted by sirrahved
I don't really care what my relatives do with me. It's their money now. I won't be there. What ever they do they do for themselves.

Jason wants his head cut off and to have a giant cold cut and veggie spread in place of his body
I *hope* you are joking as that is pretty gross

In our denomination (Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod), at least where we belonged, there is no open casket because we do not believe the person is any longer there. Some people may have a viewing but I have never known of one. There are also no flowers. The "funeral" is a rather comforting and joyous occasion and is referred to as a "coronation' since we know that the believer has gone to eternal life and the funeral is to celebrate that fact. My hubby and I do not want a funeral however - simply a graveside burial that will already be paid in advance so nobody has to think about planning or be stuck with the cost. We will have vaults (so the ground does not cave in) because they are required by law but only wooden non pressure sealed boxes.