Funeral in NCD

Gillo

Speaking of music, my mam used to help out in the church in Skerries was telling me if a lad who was in either St. Michaels house or the Fingal workshop who passed away (must have been about a year ago at this stage) anyway his favourite song was "The wheels on the bus" as part if the service all the other people from the Fingal Workshop sang that song.
Appearently a lot if people were pretty p!ssed off, but the priest didn't mind and it meant a lot to his friends.

bcmf

Beasty wrote: »

What's your source for this "information" Little Ted?

Its true Beasty. My father-in-law passed a while back and we found that out. He was cremated in Glasnevin and afaik, as little Ted pointed out, Glasnevin is one of the few places it happens.
When they close the curtains you are not sent to the oven but,indeed, put on hold till their is enough for the next 'stage'.
Also the coffins dont get burnt....

Beasty

bcmf wrote: »

Its true Beasty. My father-in-law passed a while back and we found that out. He was cremated in Glasnevin and afaik, as little Ted pointed out, Glasnevin is one of the few places it happens.
When they close the curtains you are not sent to the oven but,indeed, put on hold till their is enough for the next 'stage'.
Also the coffins dont get burnt....

That's not what it says here

Q. What happens the coffin after the committal?

A. It is taken to the crematorium. There, the nameplate of the coffin is carefully checked with the Crematorium Order to verify the identity of the remains. The coffin is labelled with a card prepared by the Crematorium authorities with all relevant information and that card stays with the body until the final disposal of the ashes. Cremation follows, as soon as possible after the service, and in any event on the same day as the service.


Q. Is the coffin cremated with the body?

A. Yes. The regulations require that nothing must be removed from the coffin after it has been received from the chapel. The undertakers use only combustible materials in the manufacture of coffins for use in cremation.

Q. Can more than one coffin be cremated at a time?

A. The only exception is in cases such as mother and baby or twin children, if the closest relative makes the request that the two be cremated together.

It may be that things have moved on in recent times

Corsendonk

bcmf wrote: »

Its true Beasty. My father-in-law passed a while back and we found that out. He was cremated in Glasnevin and afaik, as little Ted pointed out, Glasnevin is one of the few places it happens.
When they close the curtains you are not sent to the oven but,indeed, put on hold till their is enough for the next 'stage'.
Also the coffins dont get burnt....

Can you get money back on returns? You know how you can in some countries return empty bottles and get payment. Or rent the coffin for the service?

bcmf

I dont really wanna get into a 'discussion' but I am only relaying on what I was informed of for my late father- in- law.
I may stand to be corrected on the coffin thing.

tatli_lokma

Beasty wrote: »

What's your source for this "information" Little Ted?

many of my fathers family are undertakers and it has been a profession in the family for generations. My dad's cousin who is a senior undertaker told me this.
Granted it was about 2 years ago, perhaps it has changed.
Although I would not put my full faith in the site you quoted, particularly as it says:

and the service has been designed to cause the minimum emotional upset to the bereaved mourners

yet I have seen with my own eyes coffins put into a transit van. I would imagine that would be very emotionally upsetting for some family members

The Hill Billy

We're getting off topic here and into potentially libelous postings as it is all hearsay so far on the subject of cremations.

If you want to discuss this topic in-depth start a thread in an appropriate forum.

Thanks,

HB

LeoB

Gillo wrote: »

Speaking of music, my mam used to help out in the church in Skerries was telling me if a lad who was in either St. Michaels house or the Fingal workshop who passed away (must have been about a year ago at this stage) anyway his favourite song was "The wheels on the bus" as part if the service all the other people from the Fingal Workshop sang that song.
Appearently a lot if people were pretty p!ssed off, but the priest didn't mind and it meant a lot to his friends.

This is what its all about, celebrating the life of people in a respectful way to them and their families.

Corsendonk

I came across this, its not to my taste but if someone is looking to brighten up their send off with a bespoke model. Plenty of local "resting" carpenters who could be inspired.

Ghana has a long tradition of making elaborate coffins. In Ghana, a coffin is seen as a status symbol, or a way of remembering the deceased's job or personality. So a mercedes for a business man, a fish for a fisherman, an eagle for a tribal chief and a plane for a granny who always dreamed of flying but never got the opportunity to fly on a plane.

Spidermany

My mother was cremated this year and wanted Frank Sinatra's "My Way" as the coffin was sliding away. Unfortunately, myself and my siblings were killing ourselves laughing at our memories and missed the coffin going.

On a more serious note Corsendonk, scattering the ashes is all very well (we had great fun on Rush South Beach!!), but it does mean that your family have nowhere to visit. I'm a great lover of graveyards (sad, I know) and I think families need to have the option of visiting the deceased. Though having your grave in your field may be a little too close to home.

Dizzyblonde

Spidermany wrote: »

My mother was cremeted this year and wanted Frank Sinatra's "My Way" as the coffin was sliding away. Unfortunately, myself and my siblings were killing ourselves laughing at our memories and missed the coffin going.

That's precisely why I Want I Love To Boogie to be played as I roll along - I want happy, laughing faces and not sadness.

Corsendonk, those novelty coffins look great.

Corsendonk

I was asking earlier in the thread if there were any private graveyards in Fingal. It seems we may have a new one and the 1st crematorium in the future. The council has no plans for a council ran one under the new Development Plan but the Socialist Cllrs called for one so the council should be open to the idea. Hopefully its near the top of the road or the hearses will have to contend with some of the 16 odd speed ramps on the road! You don't want the customers shooting out the back of the hearse.



Fingal Indo
Planning Application

Wednesday January 26 2011

New crematorium and cemetery. The development will consist of a Crematorium (606m sq) with single cremation unit, and separate maintenance store (64m sq). The cemetery comprises 1230 graves and provision for 115 car parking spaces including internal access roads, landscaping, boundary treatments, waste water treatment plant, and associated infrastructure and site development works at Balleally West, Lusk

http://www.fingal-independent.ie/local-notes/planning-applications-received-2511501.html