Here's another pretty interesting story (at least in my opinion!). I came across this one in Sunday's Indy Star and frankly, found it pretty thought provoking.
Unbeknownst to those of us who live in my house, you don't have to be buried in a casket. There are alternatives that are not only much cheaper but also much more Earth friendly. How often does that seem to be the case?!? What also stuck out to me is that there is a more eco-friendly embalming method that can be used for those who chose to have open-casket viewings. True story: a few years ago, I had a student write a research paper about embalming (her title? "Embalming: The Spa of the Afterlife"...it's one of those that I'll always remember), and the reading about the whole process has rather turned me off from that option for myself. But then again, if there's a greener, more environmentally conducive way to achieve that end, why not consider that as an option?
Ever since we moved to Kokomo, I admit that the thought has often crossed my mind: Where would I be buried if I were to die? For me, it doesn't bother me to be buried elsewhere if that's the right place for it. I'm not one who is particularly drawn to any one patch of ground over another so much as I am intrigued by having the right kind of burial that is in keeping with the way that I have lived my life. Ask the husband; I already told him that this appeals quite a bit to me. Anyone want to join me in thinking about this as a possibility??
