As of the latest news Michael Jackson won’t be buried, at this time, on his beloved Neverland Ranch. It’s private property that isn’t a cemetery and the necessary paperwork and approval to do so would take months to get, if they were approved at all.
We are constantly told by lawyers, financial planners, medical professionals and concerned family members that having a will is extremely important. A will tells how we want things distributed and handled, who gets what and when, and gives power to certain individuals to make sure things are done like we wanted them to be.
Over the years I’ve written a lot about being an organ donor, tissue donor, and about making a whole body donation. It is so important for medical research that the amount of these selfless donations increase. There’s another way to be a hero and save lives and that’s to donate blood.
With the unfortunate death of Michael Jackson come many questions about how and why he died. There will be questions by the family, the press, the police, medical examiners and possibly the courts. Although since the 1950s there has been a decline in the use of autopsy this is actually being done twice on the body of Michael Jackson.
Some people consider cremation to be more environmentally friendly that burial because it doesn’t use a traditional casket and doesn’t use a cemetery plot that could be used for other purposes. Cremation, does, however contribute to pollution by releasing dangerous chemicals into the air during the process of burning the remains. Even green burials have an impact in that the body may have mercury fillings, or have drugs from chemo-therapy or other treatments that can leach into the ground over time.
A Eulogy or “words of praise” is one of the most recognized ways to memorialize someone. Typically the eulogy takes place during the funeral service, memorial service or wake. And, giving the eulogy is an honor which is handled by a family member, close friend or member of the clergy.
Ed McMahon died today; my condolences to his family. He was a great human being who cared about others and deserves the respect and honors due to a man of his caliber.
Many people who consider doing a cremation instead of a tradition burial worry how this will affect the overall funeral service and any memorial service. Well, there’s no need to worry because the choice of either cremation or burial will not restrict your ability to have a wonderful funeral or memorial service.
Funerals are a very unique event with very culture, religion, and country having its own funeral traditions, customs and laws.
As cremation continues to gain popularity the range of choices for cremation urns is becoming greater. Cremation allows a lot of opportunity to personalize your memory based on the style and tendencies of the deceased.
