From the time I was little my mom drilled it into my head she did not want to be buried with any jewerly on. She thought it was a waste of money to bury someone with jewerly on. She wanted her wedding band to go to either me or my sister to do as we pleased even if it was to sell it for the gold. My dad died a little over a year after my mom passed away and he on the other hand wanted to be buried with his wedding band and something personal of my mom's. We put her wedding band on his pinkie.
ILFatBottomGirl said: From the time I was little my mom drilled it into my head she did not want to be buried with any jewerly on. She thought it was a waste of money to bury someone with jewerly on. She wanted her wedding band to go to either me or my sister to do as we pleased even if it was to sell it for the gold. My dad died a little over a year after my mom passed away and he on the other hand wanted to be buried with his wedding band and something personal of my mom's. We put her wedding band on his pinkie. Now that is sweet!
Xnarg
Senior Member - 5K
posted: Oct. 26, 2009 @ 3:56p
DarkMistress said: I plan on being cremated, and usually metal objects are not allowed......but then plastic rings would be OK?
I have all my mom's and dad's jewelry. The only exception is a cheaper gold locket & necklace that I had bought for my mom for christmas one year when I was a kid. I put mine and my sisters picture in it when they buried her.
DarkMistress said: I plan on being cremated, and usually metal objects are not allowed. Or weren't when my Dad died a few years ago. i want to respond, but cannot respond out loud. thank you.
I have a lovely family heirloom, a "hurkin" (my word) diamond/ruby/emerald/gold cocktail ring that belonged to my grandmother, and then my mother. I'll leave it to one of my nieces--since I have no kids. I opt for cremation, too. As far as my wedding ring, my hubby can have it. If he's not around, I don't care who gets it. It has no meaning to anyone else.
IMHO it's a waste and selfish to be buried with a ring (or anything of value). Leave it to your kids to sell as scrap jewelry, or donate it to a charity to sell or something. No one will ever get enjoyment out of it sitting in the ground.
I wear my grandmothers engagement ring. she gave it to my mom (her daughter) and mom gave it to me. they are both gone, but I am connected to both of them thru this ring. I will give it to my daughter.
my grandfather gave my gram this ring in 1922.
gram never took off her wedding ring.
winkieweewee
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 26, 2009 @ 8:10p
miserly said: i plan to get cremated too. i don't like dead people taking up space.
...well, dead people can be recycled back to the earth in eco coffins
c7530303
No mo ho hos
posted: Oct. 27, 2009 @ 1:32a
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miserly said: besides, aren't the vows "till death do us part"... so technically, we're FREE at that point! For most, yes! Others... not so much.
I don't take my ring off for anything. It didn't cost a lot, I talked DH out of an expensive engagement ring, and we have no kids, so it doesn't much matter whether it's passed on or planted with me. Frankly, once I'm gone, I won't care either way!
c7530303
No mo ho hos
posted: Oct. 28, 2009 @ 10:33a
My aunt told me that when she's 92, she and her hubby are going to jump off a bridge together. She didn't mention what would happen to her jewelry, though!
miserly said: besides, aren't the vows "till death do us part"... so technically, we're FREE at that point!
Correct! Sunday School Sticker for you, Miser. For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.Matthew 22:30
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