It's funny that this topic came up, as my family and I have been having a lot of end-of-life discussions lately.
I've always told my parents they can make me into a compost heap. One family member enjoys gardening so maybe I could be of assistance as extra fertilizer, because that's about the only way I could be of use when it comes to growing plants!
To be honest, I never even really think about what will happen after I die because dying and getting to Jesus is what everyone makes out to be the brass ring of Christianity.
My main concern is that it's very expensive to pass on (a friend was doing some research for a relative and the whole traditional kit and kaboodle in that area was quoted at around $18,000.) I wouldn't want to be a financial burden, even after death, so I would hope I can have enough set aside (I have a small life insurance policy) so that they wouldn't have to worry about anything. I just told them to chose the cheapest legal means possible. After all, I'll be with Jesus.
I also have a small collection of favorite stuffed critters, because as a kid, that was a special way that my Mom and I communicated. I would leave my bear on the ironing board or wherever I knew she would see it with a note or certain pose that expressed messages back and forth between us, or "talk" to her through the critter. (Sadly, I don't have any ventriloquism skills or that might have made it seem cool.)
Even as a grown adult, I still "talk" to my Mom through a critter or two when I visit just because it makes her laugh. And my Dad has this thing where he likes to hide them in plain sight (last time it was on top of the refrigerator) to see how long it takes me to find them. Sure, it's something a 5-year old would do, but my parents still love it and it makes them smile every time.
We were discussing what would happen to my critters if something happens to me, and came to a joint decision that my Mom would want to pick one to keep as a reminder, and the rest would be sent to my friends.
