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MoonlightHillFarm

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9. A Great Resolution

Fri Oct 21, 2022, 11:00 PM

Oct 2022

Both my mom and dad signed up to be donated to OHSU (Oregon). They came and picked dad up. They were very respectful, almost like they worked for a mortuary. It was free. I got dad’s ashes back about a year later.

Mom died by shattering her pelvis from a fall. OHSU wouldn’t take her as broken bones can damage organs. I made frantic arrangements to have her cremated at the local mortuary.

They are now, each planted with a flowering tree in a separate memorial garden I made.

It all worked out in the end , although I know mom would be unhappy that I had to pay for her cremation.

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End of life decisions [View all] trof Oct 2022 OP

Those are good thoughts, my dear trof. Very smart of you. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2022 #1

Thinking of doing this; just gotta get my act together. elleng Oct 2022 #2

That's my plan, too. blm Oct 2022 #3

Very smart to make your choices ahead and let your loved ones know so they can honor them. MLAA Oct 2022 #4

I've already done that SCantiGOP Oct 2022 #5

ohhhh, I love that! have to find out ifthey grow here. niyad Oct 2022 #7

"have your body put into a burlap bag with soil and a tree, which is then planted" mitch96 Oct 2022 #10

Sweet gum tree thingies? trof Oct 2022 #12

I am also seriously considering this yellowdogintexas Oct 2022 #6

Love ya Trof, it's not morbid, it's life BOSSHOG Oct 2022 #8

A Great Resolution MoonlightHillFarm Oct 2022 #9

Not at all morbid. I am constantly pestering people about these kinds of things. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2022 #11

We're doing the tree thingy too! RealityChik Nov 2022 #13