Pure Cremations

I think it helps the children not laying out lots of unnecessary money
We came in the world unannounced let's go out the same.
Why have lots of people standing around your coffin singing your praises you cannot hear them. They should say it in Life , visit you in Life, share you in Life .

My mum did this years ago, before this type of service was widely advertised. It was a bit weird, but I can't say I found it distressing. My dad's cremation (when I was 19) was far more upsetting.

Would hate to think of my loved one going alone. Maybe your mother did not fully understand that it not only meant no cars, fancy coffin etc.but no one there. I didn't know that. The advert on telly showing the jovial family makes light of it. Your mother probably thought it would save you worry and stress on top of grieving. If you loved her and were there in life thats what is important.

Hope it doesn’t happen for a long time yet, but after over 50 years together, would hate to think of DH making his final journey alone.

I would want to be there, and think he would want to be there for me.

She probably wanted the minimum expense. Why don’t you have a ceremony and wake for the interment of her ashes? That way you will have closure.

I thought that was the point - less expense, less sadness and tears. I might consider that