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Feb 21, 2010 14:42

My mother died over ten years ago, and according to her wishes was cremated and a small cross marks where her ashes were placed next to her sister's in Barnstaple Crematorium. There is a large book which the family signed on the occasion of her being interred or whatever the right phrase is. I have never been back to visit the crematorium, partly ( Read more... )

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emmelinemay February 21 2010, 12:52:32 UTC

Oh, wow. That's crazy! £190??? And you are right, Grannie would never want us to pay it, she'd think it was quite, QUITE ridiculous. She'd probably much rather we saved it and used the money to have a nice dinner somewhere for all her children.

And please don't ever talk about you dying ever again, you hear? I can't actually cope with it. You aren't going to die. You're going to love forever. FACT.

shackers February 21 2010, 12:55:48 UTC

Well - one thing is for sure - I am going to lOve you forever! But I don't think I'll be able to manage the living forever bit - I couldn't bear all the wrinkles!

emmelinemay February 21 2010, 12:56:47 UTC

we need to find a vampire so you can live forever and always look just as beautiful as you are. (but you will always look beautiful to me anyway so NEUR.)

emmelinemay February 21 2010, 20:52:49 UTC

you seen the comments about this over at my journal? xx

shackers February 21 2010, 21:10:23 UTC

Yes, their support made me think even more about the whole thing and how dreadful it all is. I'm wondering if this has anything to do with it

http://www.thisisnorthdevon.co.uk/housing/750-000-improvements-Barnstaple-s-North-Devon-Crematorium/article-204530-detail/article.html

emmelinemay February 22 2010, 08:43:22 UTC

Hmm, quite likely, They could at least me open about it and say they are raising money for improvements or something and ask for donations. This is just cruel.

ephemera February 21 2010, 22:56:31 UTC

that's - that's despicable and exploitative, and I'm so sorry it's causing pain and anger for you and your family members.

zoecb February 22 2010, 09:20:24 UTC

Ring them up and rant at them - sometimes they can be intimidated into lowering it?

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shackers April 14 2011, 08:59:06 UTC

thanks