Anything happen to Epic Contributor 5030?

[grsthegreat]

I like white water rafting myself

 

[drssg]

The obit was straight to the point. No funeral services. Could this be?

It definitely can be. The funeral service is optional, and the lack of a service does not imply a lack of caring from the survivors. If the deceased was cremated, there are essentially no rules about what/when things happen next.

My sister and I had an excellent relationship with our father. We took care of him in his own house for the last eight months of his life, when he was essentially bedridden. I know he was much happier in his own house, with his dog on his lap, than sitting in a nursing home.

After he died, we didn't feel driven to stand in front of a group to summarize his life or to say how we feel. Different people choose different actions for closure.

 

[Sigarms]

It definitely can be. The funeral service is optional, and the lack of a service does not imply a lack of caring from the survivors. If the deceased was cremated, there are essentially no rules about what/when things happen next.

My sister and I had an excellent relationship with our father. We took care of him in his own house for the last eight months of his life, when he was essentially bedridden. I know he was much happier in his own house, with his dog on his lap, than sitting in a nursing home.

After he died, we didn't feel driven to stand in front of a group to summarize his life or to say how we feel. Different people choose different actions for closure.

My dad died living with us in our home in NC. About 6 months later we had a celebration of life event for him along with being buried up in Pennsylvania with my mom (he was cremated). When our son died, cremated as well. Put his ashes at his favorite spot on our property down by the creek.

50 years ago if you died it was pretty much set in stone how the service was going to roll and the time frame, pretty much like clockwork.

Cremation is the way to go to handle your body today IMO. Less expensive and gives you more leeway on a timeframe to do what YOU want to do with your loved one.

 

[etpm]

It definitely can be. The funeral service is optional, and the lack of a service does not imply a lack of caring from the survivors. If the deceased was cremated, there are essentially no rules about what/when things happen next.

My sister and I had an excellent relationship with our father. We took care of him in his own house for the last eight months of his life, when he was essentially bedridden. I know he was much happier in his own house, with his dog on his lap, than sitting in a nursing home.

After he died, we didn't feel driven to stand in front of a group to summarize his life or to say how we feel. Different people choose different actions for closure.

My folks didn't want a funeral. But when each died we instead ended up having a "Memorial". Not quite sure what the difference is. We, their children, did this because so many people requested us to do so. I was truly touched by how many folks showed up for each. I guess the memorials comforted them, and I'm glad for that. They all got to say goodbye. It was trying for my brothers and I to speak about our dead parents. For me it was especially trying to talk about my dad. I just couldn't seem to convey how valuable the lessons my dad taught me were and how much I missed him. How much he helped me to try to be a decent human being. How much I wanted to thank him again for that. I can't type anymore.
Eric

 

[ruffdog]

5030 was Abrasive but interesting , he had the best of just about everything or at least he thought so, yes I do miss reading his posts. RIP 5030

I'm really gonna miss hearing about his rare Ford Focus RS Turbo........................

 

[Hay Dude]

My dad died living with us in our home in NC. About 6 months later we had a celebration of life event for him along with being buried up in Pennsylvania with my mom (he was cremated). When our son died, cremated as well. Put his ashes at his favorite spot on our property down by the creek.

50 years ago if you died it was pretty much set in stone how the service was going to roll and the time frame, pretty much like clockwork.

Cremation is the way to go to handle your body today IMO. Less expensive and gives you more leeway on a timeframe to do what YOU want to do with your loved one.

It’s not for everyone, boss.
Judaism, Islam, and Eastern Orthodox Christianity are among the religions that do not support cremation, as they believe in the sanctity of the body and prefer burial instead.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

It definitely can be. The funeral service is optional, and the lack of a service does not imply a lack of caring from the survivors. If the deceased was cremated, there are essentially no rules about what/when things happen next.

My sister and I had an excellent relationship with our father. We took care of him in his own house for the last eight months of his life, when he was essentially bedridden. I know he was much happier in his own house, with his dog on his lap, than sitting in a nursing home.

After he died, we didn't feel driven to stand in front of a group to summarize his life or to say how we feel. Different people choose different actions for closure.

You read a lot into that. I meant, can it be he is gone. That's all

 

[ArlyA]

Gosh, he hated the ford we bought, then posted that over and over again. In every thread I followed when he posted, I wondered if it was going to be another mean slash, or compliment? I had to ignore him. Was it Dementia?

 

[Hay Dude]

I had him on ignore, too mainly because he repeated the same stories over & over ad nauseam. We all do that a bit, but he was very talented at it.
Again, RIP.

 

[drssg]

You read a lot into that. I meant, can it be he is gone. That's all

Sorry. I misunderstood your post.