the whistler
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Our next door neighbours are in there 80's and yesterday after being ill for several weeks, the lady passed away at home.
Their daughter came to tell us the sad news and to our surprise told us that both of them had arranged to donate their bodies to medical science at Manchester university. Later last night a plain van arrived and took the body away.
So there is no funeral, and that was the final goodbye from her husband and daughter, and no opportunity for any other family of friends to say there goodbyes.
I must admit, donating my body is not something I have ever thought of, but I wonder now if I should consider it. I suppose one good thing is that there are no expensive funeral costs, but it does seem to be a rather sad ending to someone's life, just to be taken away in a van.
Apparently, after three years, the family are entitled to take the remains back for a proper funeral if they so wish.
Have you considered donating your body?
Their daughter came to tell us the sad news and to our surprise told us that both of them had arranged to donate their bodies to medical science at Manchester university. Later last night a plain van arrived and took the body away.
So there is no funeral, and that was the final goodbye from her husband and daughter, and no opportunity for any other family of friends to say there goodbyes.
I must admit, donating my body is not something I have ever thought of, but I wonder now if I should consider it. I suppose one good thing is that there are no expensive funeral costs, but it does seem to be a rather sad ending to someone's life, just to be taken away in a van.
Apparently, after three years, the family are entitled to take the remains back for a proper funeral if they so wish.
Have you considered donating your body?