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If you're over 80 with no kids or life insurance who buries you?

I ask because an elderly neighbor asked me, but I didn't have an answer for her.😓
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KISR93FM Best Comment
I think the government should step in and finance burials for low income folks, if there are no other options. This is the common decency thing to do.
Thanks for BA, Peaches.😎
Peaches · F
@Maverick1962: Sure thing sweetie pie❣🤷 Have a good night, I'm off to bed now.😴🛌💤
Good night, friend.💤🤠

UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M
The state handles it, in all likelihood. Referred to as a "pauper's funeral" in some places.
In my surroundings and in many familiar areas, the neighbors around alongwith the community head takes the responsibility readily and bid farewell to the concerned on their new journey.
@Peaches: Will finds her way. I've seen it around since my childhood and hence mentioned.
We used to have an octogenarian (sick and fragile man) in our locality during my childhood. When he passed away, all unknowns from the society and communities around gathered, collected funds as per their capacities and did the needful and no one from outside the society could imagine his to be the funeral of an orphan.
Peaches · F
@Silentspectator: Yes, this is what must be done❣💫🤗 Thank you.
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UserNameSW · 46-50, M
They would probably take the cost out of the estate
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Th1nkF1rst · 70-79, M
The City or State take care of a basic burial and "bill" your estate (if there's any Assets) and then attempt to distribute any remainder first the creditors and then to the nearest heir if possible.

Assets might be the home contents, a vehicle, jewelry, real property, bank accounts.
SteelHands · 61-69, M
County of residence. You get donated to a pet food processor and turned into milk bonez and litle tiny stay dry dessicant packets for shipping electronic gizmos and furniture feet. lol
Peaches · F
Soooo NOT funny?!😢 I'm trying to find an answer for when I see her again, I sure wouldn't share this one with her.🥀
SteelHands · 61-69, M
I just thought it would make her laugh tho so maybe she won't die too soon. Oh well. Then I guess It's either a cremation and standard medical disposal or you can make "a special request" through the county of residence beforehand. Pretty sure it's against the law to be thrown in a hole without a coffin and someone to shovel dirt on you.

I would figure some people submit a request to go in the drawer room at the morgue for a while in case they come back to life, just to be safe. But I bet they get brought out at halloween for scarey office decoration if it's in fall.

I would request a grim reaper happy balloon visit at least once while my corpse is in the cooler. Around the holidays. And a night light in my fridge drawer. Oh yeah, a glow in the dark toe tag. Maybe one of those prox sensing ah haHAHA ha ha ha sound boxes. So if someone pulls back the sheet it makes them jump and then laugh if they have a sense of humor.

You can pre arrange a funeral ya know. They put coffins on layaway too. And a funeral plot is not too expensive. She could be doing that instead of asking you. I'm almost sure the rec center for seniors (every city has one) has some pointers too. Sorry I'm not somber about death. I have been pall bearer way too often in my day to let this drive me bleak.

I don't mind I gotta die some day I just don't want to be awake when it happens.
Peaches · F
@Noahkahol: [b]LMFAO!!!!😂[/b]🤣
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Catzgano · 31-35, F
They bury you in potters field.
JenniferB · 51-55, F
Closest living relative... nieces, nephews, etc.
Peaches · F
She doesn't have any.🙁
Goralski · 56-60, M
McDonald's. ...only they don't bury you:(
MrSmooTh · 31-35, M
Most likely the body will sit in the coroners morgue until it is claimed or cremated.
YoMomma ·
Maybe the local authorities have them cremated

 
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