Help after losing a spouse.

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Blaze
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Help after losing a spouse.

#51 Post by Blaze »

My parents both wanted to be cremated and their ashes put in the family grave. The crem was brilliant, lots of family and friends and we had a very jolly service with readings both times, not particularly religious - it was just what they would have wanted. No dirges, no "Abide with me" or "The Lord's my Shepherd" (we can't stand either of them). My mother had insisted that as we go out we get the crem to play "Blaze away" so just before going out, I warned that this music had been chosen by her and there was nothing irreverent ! There are some wonderful words ... about a black pudding .... then there's the bit about putting your troubles on the bonfire. But that was my Ma 8-)

manonthemoon2
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Help after losing a spouse.

#52 Post by manonthemoon2 »

Resurrecting this old thread (parden the pun) because we are starting to think about arrangements for our demise.

When the time comes we've decided we want simple cremations, no service or fuss, cheapest coffins possible (hubby's thinking of making his own :lol: ) so something like Direct Cremations. Ashes given to a loved one for them to do what they want.

Do these exist here in France and can anyone suggest or recommend who to use to make the necessary arrangements now, the way we want?

curtis
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Help after losing a spouse.

#53 Post by curtis »

« Je désire fabriquer moi-même mon cercueil pour ma future incinération : en ai-je le droit ? » Et bien la réponse est Oui … et Non… ! On vous explique tout.

Lorsque l’on voit la difficulté de créer un cercueil pour des artisans confirmés..., pas sûr que beaucoup aient l'envie de se risquer à cet exercice très difficile et qui ne parait être réalisable que par un expert. Ceci dit, rien d’impossible si vous un petit bricoleur du dimanche confirmé !

Rien d'impossible, certes, mais il faut savoir que si vous faites vous-même votre cercueil, il est très important de savoir qu’aucune entreprise de pompes funèbres n’acceptera d’organiser vos obsèques.

Elles ne « s’oseront » jamais à engager leur responsabilité sur un cercueil qu’elles n’ont pas fourni et qui n’est pas homologué. Inutile donc de vous engager dans de telles péripéties. Et puis convenons-en, il y a plus drôle à faire.

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