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Niagara

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22. Niagara's unofficial DU Will & Testament
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 12:18 AM
Jan 2026

If at all possible I would like the following to occur upon my death.


It's most likely unsanitary and not legal due to various environmental laws but set my dead ass on one of those funeral pyres that some of the indigenous tribes use to donto say goodbye to their loved ones.

If this isn't legal or lawful in any way, maybe cremate me using the aquamation AKA alkaline hydrolysis. It's fairly inexpensive and legal in 28 states.

If not I suppose a regular fire cremation will have to do, this will be my last chance to have a smoking hot body!

Then there's going to be a gathering of people with food, drink with music and dancing out in the middle of the woods or a forest.

Don't consume too much food and drink because you all will be required to dance naked around a colossal bonfire 🔥 at least one full turn. No one cares what you look like naked, just do it for me and in my honor.



For the Fourth of July, everyone should buy some pet food, blankets or pet toys and donate them to the SPCA or a local animal shelter instead of purchasing fireworks. If you don't do this, I will haunt you.


Also, someone will have to take over the Halloween Countdown threads in the Lounge. The overseer of the threads will have to remind people that Halloween isn't always cute but at times creepy.


I haven't really dwelled on it for long time but the thought has crossed my mind that I may get sick, disabled or die at some point. I'm making notes in a specific notebook so that my family can access my online accounts and information that my vehicle is paid for so they don't have to worry about that.

I haven't updated this specific notebook in awhile so I should look at it this weekend.

Thank you for the reminder.

Enjoy today and dream for today. 🌞



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What happens when you die? [View all] LogDog75 Jan 2026 OP
In the Army, the saying was " when you're dead, you're dead." surfered Jan 2026 #1
Let the mystery be/Iris deMent cbabe Jan 2026 #2
Only one right answer. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #3
Yikes Grim Chieftain Jan 2026 #4
Like bubbles in a glass of champagne. multigraincracker Jan 2026 #5
I like the lines from 1982 film Blade Runner, Rutger Hauer... mitch96 Jan 2026 #14
Keanu Reeves said that the people who love you will miss you. That's as good an answer as any other. ms liberty Jan 2026 #6
ms liberty........... Upthevibe Jan 2026 #60
To me, it is a question of soul survival, and if we are all that we perceive through our brains and senses, or if there Doodley Jan 2026 #7
The same thing that was happening before you were born. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2026 #8
We play saxophone for an all female cabaret Coventina Jan 2026 #9
We return to the universe. gab13by13 Jan 2026 #10
Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust. It all dissipates into the elements we're made of..Star stuff, as Carl Sagan says Deuxcents Jan 2026 #11
I love that line... We are all stardust..nt mitch96 Jan 2026 #15
Heaven Norrrm Jan 2026 #12
SPOILER ALERT! True Dough Jan 2026 #13
Thanks for that..good company, for sure Deuxcents Jan 2026 #17
you can find out if you want to NJCher Jan 2026 #16
Neurons cease to function. lpbk2713 Jan 2026 #18
72 virgins? Intractable Jan 2026 #19
My idea of heaven and hell--what happens after you die. In college I made a tapestry weaving. I went to the yarn store a debm55 Jan 2026 #20
Hi Deb, I love your description. Coventina Jan 2026 #23
Thank you very much, Coventina. Your concept sounds wonderful debm55 Jan 2026 #37
I agree with you Skittles Jan 2026 #21
After watching The Good Place TV Show Inkey Jan 2026 #32
I don't have a problem with people who need to believe otherwise Skittles Jan 2026 #33
Niagara's unofficial DU Will & Testament Niagara Jan 2026 #22
You could donate your body to the Body Farmm LogDog75 Jan 2026 #26
This body farm can retrieve a body for 100 miles but there would be transportation cost of additional 459 miles Niagara Jan 2026 #42
Dr. Bass started that. I was interested in that field as Graduate work. Wonderful work they do there. debm55 Jan 2026 #63
You sound like someone True Dough Jan 2026 #39
For sure, True Niagara Jan 2026 #43
If I think too long about this life sestina Jan 2026 #24
I'll never know... Iggo Jan 2026 #25
The miracle of us being here happened once. Why shouldn't it happen again? And again? Doodley Jan 2026 #27
I believe we'll be recycled Shambala Jan 2026 #28
Mark Twain markodochartaigh Jan 2026 #29
I loved the answer to this question that Keanu Reeves gave: catbyte Jan 2026 #30
I don't believe we die. And I'm not saying that because of any religion's teachings. I don't believe one's highplainsdem Jan 2026 #31
Great post! SheltieLover Jan 2026 #35
Thanks for the reply, SheltieLover, and the book recommendations! highplainsdem Jan 2026 #48
Yw, HPD SheltieLover Jan 2026 #50
Thanks for this post and the links. sestina Jan 2026 #46
You're welcome, and I'm glad you had those comforting signs. Please don't doubt them - you highplainsdem Jan 2026 #53
Thanks for your reply with all of the links and sestina Jan 2026 #59
This message was self-deleted by its author sestina Jan 2026 #47
This message was self-deleted by its author SheltieLover Jan 2026 #34
I have no idea. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2026 #36
You quit breathing. Emile Jan 2026 #38
Many, many people take your place. The universe doesn't care.... chouchou Jan 2026 #40
Or burn you justaprogressive Jan 2026 #41
If the First Law of Thermodynamics is correct mnhtnbb Jan 2026 #44
I do not expect to remember dying. As for nothingness... NNadir Jan 2026 #45
What happens when you are put under general anesthetic? Where do "you" go? LudwigPastorius Jan 2026 #49
Probably the best answer. bluestarone Jan 2026 #62
The energy that sparked our life Figarosmom Jan 2026 #51
Life itself is such a mystery , magical and miraculous dweller Jan 2026 #52
Great post... anciano Jan 2026 #57
When I die? Cirsium Jan 2026 #54
That's a quote by Dr. Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) from Ghostbusters LogDog75 Jan 2026 #56
ding ding ding Cirsium Jan 2026 #58
The question should be "Where were you BEFORE you were born?" no_hypocrisy Jan 2026 #55
LogDog75...Kicking for when I'm ready to post - "What happens when you die." N/T Upthevibe Jan 2026 #61
Well, possibly Morbius Jan 2026 #64
"...you end up in a steam bath and the Puerto Rican janitor is actually God." LudwigPastorius Feb 2026 #67
I like the Eastern religions' take on it. Dulcinea Feb 2026 #65
I knd of like the theme of the movie Defending Your Life LogDog75 Feb 2026 #66
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