Would you buy a coffin online ?

Errata

luxor4t wrote: »

This made me think - apparently, the Medical schools pick and choose: http://www.facingbereavement.co.uk/DonateBodyMedicalScience.html

Imagine being rejected as unsuitable!

I guess they wouldn't want anyone who's died of something they could catch :eek: or someone who's come out of an RTA in pieces the size of matchsticks.
On the other hand, medical schools are desparate for people to donate, as although med students can practice on artificial bodies and spare parts, the 'feel' isn't the same as the real thing.

What_a_rip_off

Errata wrote: »

I guess they wouldn't want anyone who's died of something they could catch :eek: or someone who's come out of an RTA in pieces the size of matchsticks.
On the other hand, medical schools are desparate for people to donate, as although med students can practice on artificial bodies and spare parts, the 'feel' isn't the same as the real thing.

suddenly I don't feel like having my tea ;-)

What_a_rip_off

Does anyone know anyone that has purchased / used one of those wicker coffins ?

Are they really worth the £400+ ?

busiscoming2

I wouldn't mind paying for one but I wouldn't want to keep it at home as it would be an awful reminder of what is to come! I suppose at least with a cardboard one it probably comes flatpacked. Perhaps Ikea will start selling them soon :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

PinkLipgloss

Thank you what_a_rip_off for starting this thread and to everyone for their contributions - it really has made me LOL!

My husband just came over to see what I was laughing at and gave me a weird look when I said, "It's a thread about coffins"....

faithcecilia

Errata wrote: »

I guess they wouldn't want anyone who's died of something they could catch :eek: or someone who's come out of an RTA in pieces the size of matchsticks.
On the other hand, medical schools are desparate for people to donate, as although med students can practice on artificial bodies and spare parts, the 'feel' isn't the same as the real thing.

They are actually quite fussy about which bodies they accept. On the whole they arent keen on bodies that have had surgery (no idea why) unless there is something else particularly interesting about them. My grandad was registered due to being a man with severe osteoporosis, and also as he had lived 20yrs with only one lung following a car crash but had full lung capacity. Even so, when he died there was so much toing and froing that we had begun to make funeral plans, but finally they accepted the body 5days after he died.

Its a tad strange mind you knowing his cadevar is being stored and used at a med school where I have friends who are students!

What_a_rip_off

busiscoming2 wrote: »

I wouldn't mind paying for one but I wouldn't want to keep it at home as it would be an awful reminder of what is to come! I suppose at least with a cardboard one it probably comes flatpacked. Perhaps Ikea will start selling them soon :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Flat pack stored in the loft is the way forward. Just got to remind the loved ones where it is when the time comes.

What_a_rip_off

faithcecilia wrote: »

They are actually quite fussy about which bodies they accept. On the whole they arent keen on bodies that have had surgery (no idea why) unless there is something else particularly interesting about them. My grandad was registered due to being a man with severe osteoporosis, and also as he had lived 20yrs with only one lung following a car crash but had full lung capacity. Even so, when he died there was so much toing and froing that we had begun to make funeral plans, but finally they accepted the body 5days after he died.

Its a tad strange mind you knowing his cadevar is being stored and used at a med school where I have friends who are students!

wow I really am blinkered didn't realise they were interested in complete bodies as opposed to donor 'items'. Sort of like makes sense though...

Errata

What_a_rip_off wrote: »

Flat pack stored in the loft is the way forward. Just got to remind the loved ones where it is when the time comes.

The instructions will be written in weird English and vital pieces will be missing !

nottslass_2

busiscoming2 wrote: »

I wouldn't mind paying for one but I wouldn't want to keep it at home as it would be an awful reminder of what is to come! I suppose at least with a cardboard one it probably comes flatpacked. Perhaps Ikea will start selling them soon :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

The Cardboard ones come ready assembled,which does make for storage problems.

My Mum was going to put hers in the loft,but then wondered what would happen if it got a bit damp and the bottom started to weaken.......... She did think that perhaps they could hold it over the grave and wait for her to fall out.... That way it could perhaps be handed down the family and used again:eek:


PS My Mother has a very strange sense of humour for someone in her 70's.............