You didn’t have to read the last post. That was me being myself, which it turns out is hard to do. I get a lot of static for that but meh…
So I have been collecting a mass of amazing resources on death and dying because I am considering making a career transition into the field. Either funereal work or grief and trauma counseling. We shall see.
The first recommendation I have is where I began my learning. Maybe I mentioned it before but it doesn’t hurt to mention it again. It’s the Order of the Good Death.
I could, and will, link you to the many sites that they have linked on their site but I really don’t need to do that. They have legal information about what you can and what you must do with regard to disposition of remains and funerals and so many other things.
It was through that site and affiliated groups that I learned about alkaline hydrolysis. It’s like cremation but with a much lower environmental impact. It’s amazing. It turns out there is a place near me that will do it for pets but no facilities exist in California yet.
My sister and I went to Better Place Forests and bought a tree on which we will be spreading my mom’s ashes. She would have loved this place because when you buy the tree and spread the ashes it means that the area can no be developed and stays a forest for as long as the laws are the way they are. A non-profit will be managing the legal guardianship (or whatever, that sounded good) of the forest.
I was thinking of having my body placed in the ground at Fernwood Cemetery because they place you in the ground naturally. It was the closest legal thing to a Sky Burial I could legally have in California. It turns out maybe I could have one in Texas. Maybe I’ll do that.
I love the idea of returning my body to the ground. Maybe I’ll still do that. If I do that, I plan to wear one of these burial shrouds, provided there’s someone to do that for me when I die.
I’ve got more and I’ll continue adding to this post. If you’re interested in any of this, keep checking.
Blues for Persephone 