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MaryJanine · 70-79, F
That's up to the people who are responsible for have you cremated or laid away. You'll be at the party, but you can't verify the guest list or where they gather unless you have your final wishes in writing and somebody who will be handling the arrangements sees to it your wishes are carried out.
It's sort of like the situation where my niece got married and my brother told me she was going to be, but I was not invited because "it's not going to be in church." I wouldn't have cared, I just would to like to BE there. The next time I saw Amy, three years later, she climbed out her dad's car and hugged me, saying enthusiastically, "How ARE you? I MISSED you. I haven't seen you since the (college) graduation!" (I was invited and went.) As she got back in the car, she said brightly, "You've just GOT to come by and meet Eric (her new husband)." All I said was, "That would be nice. I've HEARD about Eric, but I never MET him."
My charming brother didn't say one word.
It's sort of like the situation where my niece got married and my brother told me she was going to be, but I was not invited because "it's not going to be in church." I wouldn't have cared, I just would to like to BE there. The next time I saw Amy, three years later, she climbed out her dad's car and hugged me, saying enthusiastically, "How ARE you? I MISSED you. I haven't seen you since the (college) graduation!" (I was invited and went.) As she got back in the car, she said brightly, "You've just GOT to come by and meet Eric (her new husband)." All I said was, "That would be nice. I've HEARD about Eric, but I never MET him."
My charming brother didn't say one word.
Nimbus · M
@MaryJanine lol, I hadn't thought of it in that way.
MaryJanine · 70-79, F
@Nimbus One other thing - don't put your wishes in your will because they may not get to it until after you are gone.
Nimbus · M
@MaryJanine lol, too late.
Mine is already made :)
Mine is already made :)
MaryJanine · 70-79, F
@Nimbus So is mine - but my wishes aren't in it. You can always alter it, add or subtract things. I learned the hard way when my mom died intestate and my dad spoke about his final wishes but never had it down in writing.
Nimbus · M
@MaryJanine I never thought of that.
I will keep it in mind, thanks.
I will keep it in mind, thanks.