Alan Zoff Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I once administered the estate of a rather eccentric lady who had requested in her will that her ashes be placed in the saddle bag of her bicycle after the air had been let out of the rear tyre, a once inch hole cut in the bottom corner of the bag, and her executor was to ride the bike round her favourite woodland until all the ashes had been dispersed. He didn't ask for permission, just did as instructed - or so he claimed.Just thought I would throw that one in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Alan Zoff wrote : I once administered the estate of a rather eccentric lady who had requested in her will that her ashes be placed in the saddle bag of her bicycle after the air had been let out of the rear tyre, a once inch hole cut in the bottom corner of the bag, and her executor was to ride the bike round her favourite woodland until all the ashes had been dispersed.As a bike rider I like that .. it's certainly a different approach to scattering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonemachine Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Been here for well over 35 years, and I'll be here until the wheels fall off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindal1000 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Permanently since 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 [quote user="BritinBretagne"]ALBF, will you be laid to rest in your wife’s family plot or do you hope to be buried in England’s green an pleasant?[/quote]I don't know Brit.We had a very very close relative pass away earlier in the summer. There is a lot involved in a funeral. Especially when you are repatriated across France to your 'rural' village of birth. It was my first funeral in France.Then there is the 'catholic' side of things. Most Brits living in France are not catholic so I guess that does not concern them. But what happens in that case ???It is all very complicated.Regarding Sue's point, I don't think you can just be scattered somewhere in France. Furthermore, being buried or cremated as I understand is basically the same in terms of cost. Like I said. Complicated.I think I would like to be 'placed' somewhere that my kids can visit. If you know what I mean. So in that case, it would have to be with all the other relatives.Hard work moving abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 I take the view that funerals are for the living. My will says I would prefer as cheap as possible and none of that religious nonsense. But what my surviving family actually do with me will be up to them - whatever they are comfortable with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 This link is to an association in the Haute Loire, but I belong to the Béziers branch.There is some useful information here:http://www.crematiste-43.fr/page/7-les-demarches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 NormanH wrote : There is some useful information here:http://www.crematiste-43.fr/page/7-les-demarchesThat's so helpful, thank you.Especially to know that I can be scattered in Nature or at Sea .. brilliant news for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinBretagne Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 My neighbour has brought up the subject of what happens if I die and we went into it in some detail. The first important bit is that she will contact my children. I told her that I would want to be cremated and to stay in a France and she assured me that I could book a space in a box in the appropriate bit of our local cemetery and that that would not be a problem even though I was both foreign and not Catholic. I’ve spoken about my plans in general terms with my children but I’m supposed to put it all in writing for them. Strangely it’s one of those jobs that keeps getting put off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 BinB wrote : Strangely it’s one of those jobs that keeps getting put off. Whilst I'm usually good at procrastinating .. in this I am ahead .. as I have been through this with our 2 non-French-speaking offspring. Assurance-vie in place to pay the taxes which will be due .. a second av to give everyone some access to inheritance-free money .. and a friend who is a traductrice assermentée to help out with any language problems and to oversee any pitfalls.I have explained about the crematorium procedure here .. we've been to a few services over the years .. and said that I would prefer my ashes to be scattered somehow in my adopted country.There Norman has just helped out ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyaudeman Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share Posted September 2, 2018 Thank you for your replies interesting responses I hope when I die my requests in my will, will l take place I love France and its people especially the Basques but I wish that my are ashes are scattered at an old British Iron age fort where I made love to my wife many years ago and my fathers ashes remain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 GrumpyAudeman wrote:I wish that my are ashes are scattered at an old British Iron age fort where I made love to my wife many years ago So it was you, would you like the negatives. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Clearly, he hasn't always been a grumpyaudeman then?[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 [quote user="grumpyaudeman"]Thank you for your replies interesting responses I hope when I die my requests in my will, will l take place I love France and its people especially the Basques but I wish that my are ashes are scattered at an old British Iron age fort where I made love to my wife many years ago and my fathers ashes remain[/quote]I shall never visit Maiden Castle again!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Grumpy old man, I think I would have liked a time line, and knowing that your father's ashes were scattered at a later date......... I found it slightly disturbing not knowing. However, if the time line was the reverse, then ......... what can I say, each to their own.[blink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 So this thread has turned into 'guess where Grumpy bloke had a bit of how's your father in a historical place in the UK'.What about Stonehenge ?I reckon I am half right. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Perhaps he and his paramour toured UK trying all the ancient sites at least once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Big Ben ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyaudeman Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 HiYou have caught me out I am not grumpy let alone living now in that terrible place Aude In the old days you could see me on a pub table dancing with a pint in hand trousers down toilet paper up my bum on fire doing the dance of the fiery arseholes I am now off to see my old Army mates last seen 30 years ago to honour the deaths of my old regiment in NE Italy 100 years ago Its in a couple of weeks hopefully the passes near mount blanc are clear I made love to my wife many years before my father died but it was a place both my father and I since a child knew and loved very muchPS Making love in a field with the grass, smell ,blue sky and insect ,bird, sounds/songs around is heaven best try it I still do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Should it be humpyaudeman, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4DkrUOyI18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Judith Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Not hiding, just been on hols, and this forum just won't let me post on my tablet!Holidaying in France from early my 20's, finally parental holiday home bought in 1994, and used by all family until we bought in 2005, on hubby's retirement. Sister still uses the holiday home, I came out in 2008 on my own retirement. Currently reside here permanently.Will I stay here? Will I die here? Qui sait??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Moved here 9 years ago this week - so just a newbie compared with a lot on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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