Dead Good Job BBC 2

The Muslim daughter was not happy about the women being unable to watch the internment. It was a very interesting programme.

I'm going to watch it on iplayer. DH wasn't keen to see it.

Very informative, and very well done. It has actually prompted me to get in touch with the wonderful chap who arranged my sons funeral, mainly to thank him again for, as I put it at the time, "looking after my boy", but also to send me something that I asked him for, but haven't felt ready for until now.

Watched two episodes back to back after hearing about it here. Glad I saw it. Fascinating. Thanks Nelliemoser.

merlotgran I don't blame DH!

This thread has a very good title.

A couple of years ago, I attended evening classes, attempting to learn Italian. Another member of the group was an undertaker who wanted to learn a little of the language to be able to offer condolences to the many Italians seeking to use his services. We all admired him for this.
I didn't see the programme but I do think it takes a very special person to do this job.

I didn't see this, but when my uncle and aunt died within days, a wonderful funeral director pulled every string available to organise a joint funeral - as my uncle died the day before the funeral was to take place, this involved pulling in a lot of contacts and taking me to the registry office. He was worth every penny of his fee.

On a frivolous note - one of my favourite ever TV series was Six Feet Under. Sorry!

Oh phoenix ((hugs))

I would like to donate my body for medical research, or even to a body farm (where they bury bodies at different depths, in different types of soil, to help with forensics). I really don't care what happens to my mortal shell once I am dead and I am adamant that my family should not spend a lot of money on an elaborate funeral. I don't want any religious ceremony and we don't even need a Humanist to officiate - if I die in NZ, which is likely, my daughter could say a few words, if she wanted. Then they could play some of my favourite classical pieces, just to set the mood, and cremate me. No need to sprinkle the ashes. I hope they use a cardboard coffin and borrow a van instead of a hearse.
Funerals are for the bereaved, not the deceased, but I hope my family know me well enough to realise that I would hate to think they had wasted money - they should use it for a wake.

I found the story of the woman with terminal cancer who had two daughters around the age of 18 and 20 very moving. She was arranging her own funeral to save them any stress after she died. How sad to know you would never be able to see your children marry, and hold your grandchildren.

I have just watched this final programme of the series and found it both moving and uplifting. We would like a green burial, but are finding it hard to discuss. (Probably becaus DH was so ill in the Spring that it no longer seems something to be agreed in theory!)) I know it is silly and irrational, but at least we have established the principle, and will maybe get round to the finer detail some other time.

Totally agree greatnan
I do not care where they dump me, although I would like to go to sea. The cost could prove prohibitive.

But a wake is essential. I am slowly getting together the music for my wake, well, one has to be prepared..
And I hope they will have one hell of a party.

In the meantime, Many Happy Returns Of The Day. Tomorrow.

There's an investigation into the funeral industry tonight at 10.30pm.