Results: Till Death do us Part
Published on 03/29/2015
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1.
1.
Have you thought about what you prefer for your own funeral arrangements? Yes
50%
831 votes
No
35%
585 votes
Undecided
7%
108 votes
Not Applicable
8%
129 votes
2.
2.
What do you prefer? Traditional funeral with an open casket
12%
193 votes
Traditional funeral with a closed casket
8%
131 votes
Cremation and a memorial service
33%
544 votes
Donating your body to a medical school, etc. and a memorial service
10%
168 votes
N/A - I don't want to think about it!
32%
521 votes
Other (please specify)
6%
96 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.73% | 12 | |
| cremation no service | 0.30% | 5 |
| not sure | 0.18% | 3 |
| cremation and no memorial service | 0.12% | 2 |
| cremation, no service | 0.12% | 2 |
| cremation | 0.12% | 2 |
| cremation only | 0.12% | 2 |
| cardboard box in the backyard | 0.06% | 1 |
| creamation noservice | 0.06% | 1 |
| cremation & nothing more,. | 0.06% | 1 |
| don'tknow | 0.06% | 1 |
| cremation, no service, no nothing; combine my ashes with my husband and sprinkle them on the brp | 0.06% | 1 |
| just cremation and sprinkling | 0.06% | 1 |
| cremation and ash scattering in a predetermined place | 0.06% | 1 |
| cremation with no memorial service | 0.06% | 1 |
| i dont care what they do | 0.06% | 1 |
| na is na not na and something else | 0.06% | 1 |
| donation to science, no memorial | 0.06% | 1 |
| no service donate body | 0.06% | 1 |
| i want to be a tree | 0.06% | 1 |
| environmentally friendly burials | 0.06% | 1 |
| cremation only no funeral | 0.06% | 1 |
| cremation and a proper new orleans second line around the marigny/french quarter, with stops at all of my favorite bars. | 0.06% | 1 |
| not sure. i do have a plot that my mother purchased, if/when i 'need' it. may donate to science...:o) | 0.06% | 1 |
| part me out, cremate the rest. no memorial service. | 0.06% | 1 |
| cremation with ashes turned into man made gemstone | 0.06% | 1 |
| grave site funeral closed casket | 0.06% | 1 |
| i would like to be in cupcakes | 0.06% | 1 |
| green funeral | 0.06% | 1 |
| undecided but have thought about it | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don't care | 0.06% | 1 |
| burn | 0.06% | 1 |
| unknown | 0.06% | 1 |
| just cremation and ashes spread | 0.06% | 1 |
| no embalming, all natural burial with no box in a just plain old earth. | 0.06% | 1 |
| cremation only then the bar | 0.06% | 1 |
| planted as a tree | 0.06% | 1 |
| donating my body, no service | 0.06% | 1 |
| no memorial service, ashes buried with a seed for a tree | 0.06% | 1 |
| cremation and no service | 0.06% | 1 |
| cheapest way out | 0.06% | 1 |
| cremation no need for service | 0.06% | 1 |
| cremation, no memorial | 0.06% | 1 |
| green burial | 0.06% | 1 |
| other | 0.06% | 1 |
| no funeral. | 0.06% | 1 |
| for the body to be completely destroyed as much as possible | 0.06% | 1 |
| cremation and celebration of life not at a funeral home. maybe a park or something like that. | 0.06% | 1 |
| crenmation and no service | 0.06% | 1 |
| no service, just cremation | 0.06% | 1 |
| cremation - and whatever else my successors want to do | 0.06% | 1 |
| ashes and nothing else | 0.06% | 1 |
| cremation and a party where no sad songs are played | 0.06% | 1 |
| cremation placed inside a tree spout then planted. no funeral service but a picnic instead | 0.06% | 1 |
| only cremation, no service | 0.06% | 1 |
| whatever my wife wants i guess. | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a. | 0.06% | 1 |
| more a mini party not so sad enjoy the time there | 0.06% | 1 |
| prefer no funeral at all | 0.06% | 1 |
| just cremation, no service. | 0.06% | 1 |
| you wouldn't enderstand | 0.06% | 1 |
| islamic burial | 0.06% | 1 |
| whatever would be less of a burden for my family | 0.06% | 1 |
| cremated thats it no service | 0.06% | 1 |
| cremation and toss the ashes | 0.06% | 1 |
| cremation and a party | 0.06% | 1 |
| no funeral or wake. | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't want one | 0.06% | 1 |
| fast cremation | 0.06% | 1 |
| cremation but no memorial service | 0.06% | 1 |
| hefty bag in dumpster | 0.06% | 1 |
| cremation with no service | 0.06% | 1 |
| hopefully i just end up being "laid to rest" out in the open or up in the mountains somewhere..no burial or cremation!! | 0.06% | 1 |
| creamation and no funeral. | 0.06% | 1 |
| cremation and funeral | 0.06% | 1 |
3.
3.
Have you actually made any pre-arrangements? Yes
12%
192 votes
No
75%
1232 votes
Not Applicable
14%
229 votes
4.
4.
Do you have a specific song or songs you want played at your funeral or service? Yes
19%
317 votes
No
51%
837 votes
Undecided
12%
198 votes
Not Applicable
18%
301 votes
5.
5.
Do you want your funeral/service to be somber and sad or a joyous celebration of your life? Sad/Somber. Folks need to weep over my loss!
4%
66 votes
A joyous celebration. Party down! I'm in a happier place!
33%
543 votes
Somewhere in between.
32%
532 votes
N/A
29%
482 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
30 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| no service | 0.24% | 4 |
| 0.12% | 2 | |
| whichever my family chooses i am fine with | 0.06% | 1 |
| quick, say a prayer and put me in the ground | 0.06% | 1 |
| i would like it to be in easter world!! | 0.06% | 1 |
| depressing to think about | 0.06% | 1 |
| whatever it needs to be for my loved ones. | 0.06% | 1 |
| no one would care but my family, don't know anyone else, work at home. | 0.06% | 1 |
| it depends on the conditions of my death. | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't want any service | 0.06% | 1 |
| i'm irish .... give an "irish-wake" & celebrate life ! | 0.06% | 1 |
| no funeral | 0.06% | 1 |
| just a short celebration. | 0.06% | 1 |
| not telling many people of my death. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i want to be remebered alive not dead no service | 0.06% | 1 |
| quick and painless | 0.06% | 1 |
| no service at all | 0.06% | 1 |
| whatever my loved ones prefer | 0.06% | 1 |
| i dont know cause only my suit will be there, i will be gone | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don't know. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i do not want to be remembered | 0.06% | 1 |
| whatevs. i won't be there, so i don't care. | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't care - i'll be dead | 0.06% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't care | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't want a service | 0.06% | 1 |
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