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Contemplating the Great Beyond

There are those who squirm at the sight of the urn Others can’t mask it sobbing over a casket As for myself, I’m like the elf ~ floating in formaldehyde on the shelf

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Terry Flood

Date: 7/8/2025 3:16:00 PM

There’s a lot to be said for self preservation GW ;-)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/9/2025 6:41:00 PM

Throw me a life jacket, Terry. ~ N. Nerd Tube

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 7/8/2025 2:34:00 PM

Lol. You must smell bad. I worked in labs like that.

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/8/2025 1:47:00 PM

Love it ~ creepy and witty

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/9/2025 6:40:00 PM

Creepy? Witty? ~ for: Mal D. Hyde

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/8/2025 6:25:00 AM

Well, it is difficult subject of which to talk, especially when we are talking about our own passing. However, we do have to make those decisions. I have told my family about what I want, we have bought a burial plot and have made financial plans which I hope can be carried out. The thought of floating in that bath of whatever it is until they can lay me out is not a very pleasant thought. Thanks for sharing this one with us. One we need to think about. Sara K

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/9/2025 6:35:00 PM

As unpleasant and uncomfortable as it is to consider, sooner or later, we all come face-to-face with our own mortality... ~ Gershon

Charles Messina

Date: 7/8/2025 5:12:00 AM

I have 2 urns in my living room. My wife's mom and dad. I have to admit it took a little time for me to get over it (lol) From one elf to another...ashes or casket or even a basket! ~CM

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/9/2025 6:43:00 PM

A tisket, a tasket, their ashes in a basket. Grisly, methinks. ~ Ern E. as in Bernie