What would be the least expensive way for my wife to get rid of my body after I die?

Answer 1

1st - in writing give her permission to donate any organs or tissues which are usable.

2nd - cremation - don't let her get talked into a fancy casket either - plain wood box will suffice.

OR

Donate entire body to science.

Answer 2

While cremation may be the least expensive..you need to address a few issues. The cost may vary. It will depend on the facility she choices. IE: a Full service Funeral Home vs a Cremation society. A full service F.H. is by far more personalized. A cremation society will treat your loved ones pretty much like a number. Also, while I am sure that the concerns you have for your wife regarding finances are a driving force...you must also realize that she may very well have the need to memorialize your passing...In other words, do what she needs in order to grieve in a healthy manner. I noticed a few comments regarding life insurance. Life insurance has its place...but to use it as a means to pay for funeral expenses is well intended..it is not financially smart. Go to your local Funeral Home. Look into purchasing a pre-arrangement policy. Most will set you up with an affordable payment plan if you can not afford to pay in full. The advantage is plain. When you have made your choices, and purchased a pre-arrangement policy..you have halted any further increase in future cost for the choices your made regarding services and merchandise. In other words...the cost of the services and merchandise is frozen, whether the beneficiary lives 1 day or forever. The only items that may increase in charges than the originally determined fee are cash advance items(non-guaranteed items). Those are things like the cost of death certificates, newspaper fees, opening and closing of grave, courier fees, floral etc........, these are items that the Funeral Home pays other people for. As an example...the cost for death certificates are determined by the county that an individual passes away in. So, if a county happens to be charging 5.00 per certificate this year, the Funeral Home can not guarantee that the fee will be the same down the road. Regarding Anatomical donation....it usually is not cheaper. The Funeral Home still is responsible for taking on all the responsiblities involved in taking on the responsibility of a body, as well as embalming.

Answer 3

Most people hate either contemplating or talking about their own death or burial and try to avoid both subjects whenever possible, perhaps they want to believe it will never happen to them. The reality, however, is that everyone dies and if you don't plan ahead for the inevitable costs associated with a funeral and burial, your survivors could be left with a mountain of bills that they cannot afford to pay. All other members of your family should be included in any burial plan or should have policies of their own.

The earth represents life and so it is fitting that in death the earth becomes a final resting place. Services never considered before are now becoming common, such as, public visitation and private burial, calling hours prior to the ceremony on the same day, a funeral mass with many members of the family or associates directly participating in the service and burial one day with calling hours or public reception at the funeral home the following day without the body being present

When considering the need for burial insurance, the first thing you should do is determine the costs currently associated with a funeral and burial. Even if you have a burial plan, the benefit amount may not be sufficient (especially if the policy is an old one) to cover the actual costs. After you determine the estimated funeral and burial costs, you can start looking for a burial insurance plan that best suits your needs. A reputable insurance agent will be able to point you in the right direction.

Answer 4

Cremation

Answer 5

Cremation

Answer 6

Yeah, donating your body to science is a really GOOD thing. People who are in need of certain things can get them. I am thinking of doing that myself in preparation of when I will die. I am probably going to leave specific instructions to my family so that I can help other people.

Answer 7

Donate it to a research facility. You can find places that take bodies on the Internet. Next cheapest will be to cremate you.

Answer 8

She could bury you in a garden.
Actually, if she sells your body parts on the black market she could make some loot. A human body in pieces is worth around 100 grand.

Answer 9

Tie weights around your body and throw you in the river

Burning creates a bad smell, and the ash from the burned body i everywhere...

dumping in the river, or lake leaves no evidence

Answer 10

Have her throw your body in a river or ditch, but I don't think that's legal or right so cremation is the way to go.

Answer 11

Cremation.