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richandme

Longboat funeral?

Feb 10, 2010 16:41

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the_changeling February 10 2010, 16:50:03 UTC

Nope.

Pollution of waterways a whole other issue. You can now be burnt openly, but not on water.

Sorry!

richandme February 10 2010, 16:53:27 UTC

Maybe a small, built-for-purpose artificial lake surrounded by walls?

Sort of takes from the essence of the thing.

caersidi February 10 2010, 17:34:52 UTC

Well as Morgan says no, she probably knows - still I like the idea. Maybe an open air a la 'Legend of the Seeker' funeral pyre. :)

flickums February 10 2010, 19:00:56 UTC

As I understand it, the person in question was only permitted to use a funeral pyre once he'd explained that it would have four walls and an opening in the ceiling.

So no to longboat funerals.

I do like the idea of an artificial lake surrounded by walls though :)

richandme February 11 2010, 14:08:06 UTC

It's something definitely worth considering, especially in the event of any apocalyptic events reducing the level of regulation of these things.

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richandme February 12 2010, 10:29:20 UTC

Heh, to be fair the practical side of me would probably want an initial cremation - wondering about the efficiency and ability of a pyre to reduce you to ash and whether or not I'd want to 'risk' it.

Not of course that it matters to me at that point.

The way different cultures deal with death I always found fascinating.

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richandme February 12 2010, 15:17:03 UTC

What would you like it to say about gigantic gold mausoleums?