Not only did I never consider my dad passing...

But what's weighing on my mind is that my mom decided to have him cremated. I asked her weeks ago while he was in hospice to see what he might wish for, but she didn't. And she said they'd never talked about it prior.
I understand many do it now more than ever , but it's just sad his body is truly not here. I get that even if buried, the body after many, many years will decompose anyway. But, it's just so final it seems, thinking of cremation. I have a few pictures of him in the hospital, before hospice, and one video during hospice..I'll treasure it always, to SEE my dad.😞💛

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Kiesel · 56-60, M

I’m so deeply sorry for your loss… so sorry 🥺🥺

I lost my dad just last November. He was a simple man and frugal.. he had all his wishes laid out and documented, as well as separate burial insurance in place.
His wishes were cremation. He personally didn’t see the point in spending the money on a casket..
We did as he wished and my sister and I put together a memorial service that captured so many memories. My son and his wife did the music.
The entire memorial was sweet and beautiful… just as he, and my mom, wanted

Baybreeze · 41-45, F

@Kiesel Aww condolences to you on your dad. 🌹
I'm glad he made his wishes known. I talked to my dad out loud today and said zim sorry if you had wanted burial...my moms watching finances so I think cremation was an option with that in mind too. I asked him to forgive us and hope he understands, but I'm pretty sure he would. He was very religious and always talked about ones spirit going to Heaven. And that we are not of the earth or body. Ty for sharing Kiesel🌟