My ‘arrangements’
I’ve been mulling over my ‘arrangements’.
I like to be organised so it’s logical that I organise my will and my funeral etc.
I live alone so it comes down to me to organise what I want done with me when I die.
My ‘logical’ side sees no afterlife for me …. all I can hope for is that my ashes be scattered in a place of my choosing.
What that place is I haven’t yet got a clue.
I don’t think I want a ‘normal’ funeral ….. it would be hypocritical of me.
I don’t think I want people to attend my ‘funeral’.
I keep coming back to the fact that I don’t want to be remembered as a teacher because like Baino others usually remember teachers negatively.
What I’d like to be remembered for I have yet to figure out ….. perhaps it will be nothing …. but certainly not for teaching if I have any say in the matter …. and I do.
Suggestions as to a private, non-descript service ending up with cremation would be appreciated.
N.B. I’m not on a death-wish ride …. just want to sort out the details, write them down, give them to the solicitor etc.
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I thinking about it…
If you do go for a grave, I can dance on it if you like?
I’m with you though - I think the whole funeral thing would be very hypocritical of me and while I do understand it may help give closure to those close to me, I’m sure they would all understand and appreciate it more, if I asked for a big party in my honour, rather than a dry, dull ceremony.
And a definite yes for cremation - far more dignity in that, than rotting with the worms.
Plenty will dance on my grave ….. or come to think of it …. they’ll probbly not be bothered.
Non-descript, fade out kind of departure for me …. nothing spectacular …. just a departure of my own design hopefully.
Paddy,
I can do you a nice funeral, the passage from The Tempest about ending with a sleep, the closing lines from Dancing at Lughnasa, I can throw in a few reminiscences about how working class kids like myself would not have stood a chance without people like yourself - and all for whatever the undertaker gives me. (I have had cheques for up to €200, I’ve also had many other times when there was nothing at all - I don’t ask)
Oh Paddy poo! You were a grumpy pus the other night. I wasn’t that negative I thought I posted about the teachers who made a difference! Either way, you’ll have no say in it! All I’ll be remembered for is my cooking skills!
Ian ~ sounds great to me …. less of the reminiscences please …
only thing I want said: ‘He tried his best … forgive him!’
Baino ~ I must make a trip to Oz …. to test out your cooking skills!