So, Independent Age want us to talk about funerals

I suppose it's to do with the onset of Winter. More of us will be falling off our perches.

Well, I am surprised no one wants to talk about dying.

What is there to talk about? It happens to all of us and I am likely to be closer to death than someone younger than me.

I have no control of when or how it will come to me, so I can see no point in wasting any time thinking about it. Once I am dead DC can do what they like with my remains. I will not be around to know or care.

I'm just not too sure about a shroud and no coffin. Although I suppose they would be more likely to see me if I moved at the last minute.

Although I suppose they would be more likely to see me if I moved at the last minute.

Gonegirl you do me the power of good with some of your one liners - love 'em

Gonegirl is spot on .
Some of us are in the departure lounge so may as well get organised.
I think the shroud idea is sound and I`m going to have a bell tied to my toe just in case.
Jingle bells all the way for me followed by silent night.

I’ve always wanted to be put in a mausoleum just in case I change my mind!
A shroud would be more eco friendly than a coffin. When we were going to my sister in laws funeral I got into a conversation with the driver about coffins. Apparently the cardboard ones can cause problems because the burning fragments can clog up the ventilation valves.

You can get wicker coffins. I arranged one for a very dear uncle who loved trees. The only downside was that coming up the aisle in the crematorium the coffin creaked and sounded like a well loaded picnic basket. DD nearly had a seizure trying to stop the hysterical laughter that nearly overwhelmed her

You can have cardboard coffins too, then people can write messages.