He told his kids that upon his death he was to be cremated not buried.
He had reasons for that decision.
He took his children to the cemetery and past all the new graves; all cared for and decorated with family memorabilia, were the old and neglected graves of people long dead.
“In twenty years my grave will be looking like all these people who were all good folk, loved at the time but over the years their loved ones are here with them. I want you to cremate me and make a shrine of some sort if you want to me in your own homes. It needs only be a photo or whatever you want.”
They listened to their father and like many children thought of their father as one who would live forever. The thought of him not being among them was not one they entertained.
But when the time came, they remembered his wish.
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Morpethroad 
Good for them.
Glad they remembered his wishes
They’re good kids
😊
I wonder why we feel the need to be remembered at all?
I think it’s more a Matter of others wanting to remember us.
Yes, it is… though the desire to leave a mark on the world is a common one.
That was my Dad’s wish, the cremation part, not the shrine.
Thanks James, I think it’s a choice we should relay to our kids.
It’s something we never think about, or are particularly prepared for, yet we know it will happen at some point. Nicely done Michael.
Well yes Iain its going to happen sooner than later for some of us and I want my kids to know what to do with me.
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The most important thing is the love we spread and that we are in somebody’s heart…
So very true. Thanks for your comment.
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