Trees are not nearly as permanent as a granite grave marker, nor do they have any name attached to them (unless someone later carves the initials of the deceased in the bark). This is not a good idea.
Plant trees to create a forest, but let us continue to use cemeteries to memorialize those departed.
I would be OK with it. Trees aren't forever, but neither are stone markers. I know of some that are weathered to the point of illegibility. Besides, past a certain point no one will remember who you were. Permanence is not to be in this world.
I always tell my kids I want to be composted when I die, and it's sort of true. I don't see any point in my body sticking around in any recognizable form. Let me be good for something.
My father in law left no instructions for his funeral desires. After a heartfelt memorial service, his ashes were scattered by his adult offspring on his favorite ski run, atop his favorite peak in Rocky Mountain National Park, under roses in their several homes, and he also had a memorial tree planted in a park that his widow can visit.
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The purpose of a tombstone is to serve as a permanent grave marker.
Trees can die, just like the person whose corpse they're planted on top of.
Here in the Northeast, pests like the gypsy moth have ravaged trees and even whole forests.
Plant an apple tree for full recycling.
When I was in grade school, they told us that the Pilgrims couldn't grow any crops until the Indians taught them to bury a fish with every seed.
Didn't sound right then.
Doesn't sound right now.
Macabre in a Soylent Green kind of way..
Years ago I decided: when the time comes, just shove an acorn up my ass and plant me by a stream.
earthprom???
Excuse me, but I need to go hippie-punching.
Trees are not nearly as permanent as a granite grave marker, nor do they have any name attached to them (unless someone later carves the initials of the deceased in the bark). This is not a good idea.
Plant trees to create a forest, but let us continue to use cemeteries to memorialize those departed.
Some people don't want a permanent marker.
I would be OK with it. Trees aren't forever, but neither are stone markers. I know of some that are weathered to the point of illegibility. Besides, past a certain point no one will remember who you were. Permanence is not to be in this world.
Appealing to those that want to find a way to live forever, support Mother Gaia, put the last nail in the coffin of their greeness.....
aging Boomers (I B 1), frickn' sad.
I don't get the pod thing. Just shove them in a hole.
Me, I'd prefer a watery grave, but it really doesn't matter. I'll be past caring.
kzookitty
I always tell my kids I want to be composted when I die, and it's sort of true. I don't see any point in my body sticking around in any recognizable form. Let me be good for something.
sinz52 said...
The purpose of a tombstone is to serve as a permanent grave marker.
There are probably more trees more older than 1000 years than tombstones.
My father in law left no instructions for his funeral desires. After a heartfelt memorial service, his ashes were scattered by his adult offspring on his favorite ski run, atop his favorite peak in Rocky Mountain National Park, under roses in their several homes, and he also had a memorial tree planted in a park that his widow can visit.
All in all, not a bad disposal method.
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