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judith



Joined: 16 Dec 2004
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 05 10:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Isn't the coffin for getting you from home to the place where you are reduced to powder?

Northern_Lad



Joined: 13 Dec 2004
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 05 10:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Jonnyboy wrote:
Er, If you've been reduced to a small amount of powder why do they bother with a lifesize coffin?


You'll still be the same volume (unless they de-frost and drain you) as you've been frozen, not burned.

You still wouldn't need a full size one - you could even pick a funky shape.

2steps



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Posts: 5349
Location: Surrey
PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 05 10:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I've always wanted to be cremated. I'd like my ashes scattered on the moon but don't know if that would ever be possible. I wouldn't want people to spend a ton of money on it either - a cardboard box from the market will do

ele



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
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Location: Derby
PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 05 10:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Northern_Lad wrote:
Jonnyboy wrote:
Er, If you've been reduced to a small amount of powder why do they bother with a lifesize coffin?


You'll still be the same volume (unless they de-frost and drain you) as you've been frozen, not burned.


But the proces is freeze drying according to the article so your remains would be all dehydrated surely.

Northern_Lad



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 05 10:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

ele wrote:
But the proces is freeze drying according to the article so your remains would be all dehydrated surely.


Hmm, good point.

Anybody any experience of freeze-drying bodies? Anyone? Anyone?
Well, does anyone have any experience of freeze-drying anything then?

ele



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
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Location: Derby
PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 05 11:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Northern_Lad wrote:
ele wrote:
But the proces is freeze drying according to the article so your remains would be all dehydrated surely.


Hmm, good point.

Anybody any experience of freeze-drying bodies? Anyone? Anyone?
Well, does anyone have any experience of freeze-drying anything then?


all you ever needed to know...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeze_drying

Andy B



Joined: 12 Jan 2005
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 05 11:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I dont understand where the Mercury comes into it, is it in us or is it part of the burning process ?

Andy B



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 05 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

2steps wrote:
I've always wanted to be cremated. I'd like my ashes scattered on the moon but don't know if that would ever be possible. I wouldn't want people to spend a ton of money on it either - a cardboard box from the market will do


Could be a bit expensive ! and wouldnt your ashes just float away

Nanny



Joined: 17 Feb 2005
Posts: 4520
Location: carms in wales
PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 05 1:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

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Could be a bit expensive ! and wouldnt your ashes just float away


yes but just think


you would be part of the whole universe...................almost cosmic

a very 1970's type of thought, that one

Northern_Lad



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 05 1:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Is this where I pop the bubble and point out that we're all made of exploded star-matter anyway?

Behemoth



Joined: 01 Dec 2004
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Location: Leeds
PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 05 1:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Andy B wrote:
I dont understand where the Mercury comes into it, is it in us or is it part of the burning process ?


Dental fillings and other metals from structural repairs.

Nanny



Joined: 17 Feb 2005
Posts: 4520
Location: carms in wales
PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 05 1:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Northern_Lad wrote:
Is this where I pop the bubble and point out that we're all made of exploded star-matter anyway?


now you've gone and spoiled it.......... just as i was having a hitch hikers moment as well

Lozzie



Joined: 25 May 2005
Posts: 2595

PostPosted: Sat Oct 15, 05 6:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Stick me in the ground, standing up (uses less space?) wrapped in a shrous made of some organic hemp maaaaaaaaaan, and plant a native hardwood over me noggin.

Then bang a drum and drink some home-brew and have a larf.

sean
Downsizer Moderator


Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: North Devon
PostPosted: Sat Oct 15, 05 6:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Should we wait until you're dead, or is this the next Downsizer meet?

hermil



Joined: 04 Sep 2005
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Location: Manchester
PostPosted: Sun Oct 16, 05 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

When my grandma died, my dad scattered her ashes on her allotment. So I suppose she got recycled.
She kept up her allotment until she was well into her 80s and didn't really want to give it up then.

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