Have you ever chosen your own tombstone?

SailorSam

I want my ashes scattered at sea, so any stone will only sink.

Robin9

catoutthebag wrote: »

Well they come in different sizes?

I'm talking about choosing the stone (marble, granite, slate, brick etc). Next of kin can decide size depending on number of characters that need to be chiselled in.

Back to my original question - have you booked your plot ? You can't always have marble just because you fancy it - churchyard and cemeteries will all have their regulations re size, style and material.

pollypenny

'Ever chosen......' Sounds as if it's something you might do a couple of times.

Uh, no.

I might chose a Blue Plaque for my house, though.

Jagraf

I can't find ant reason why I personally would ever have any interest in that. It's not like it has to be done or is a financial necessity to put things in order. What is the benefit? (Serious question).

Jagraf

SailorSam wrote: »

I want my ashes scattered at sea, so any stone will only sink.

What kind of sea do you want and can you book it in advance? (Wavy, calm, choppy?)

jackieb

Jagraf wrote: »

I can't find ant reason why I personally would ever have any interest in that. It's not like it has to be done or is a financial necessity to put things in order. What is the benefit? (Serious question).

To save their family the bother maybe? Plus it can take a while if it's not off the peg. It took 4 months for my Dad's one to be ready.

Owain_Moneysaver

No, but I know what sort of coffin I want. I've chosen one from here.