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Have you made a will & what do you want on your headstone?
gregrichards
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I made a will a few days ago I wondered if most of you had too? I put on my will that I want a headstone saying "Like sands through the hourglass so are the days of our lives. Live a life you will remember." Have any of you specified what you would like your headstone to say?
I left everything to my parents, some money to the cat & dog home and the pensioners luncheon club. I want buried in an American coffin.
I know this isn't a cheery thread but I think death should be openly discussed more as it is something we will all face.
I left everything to my parents, some money to the cat & dog home and the pensioners luncheon club. I want buried in an American coffin.
I know this isn't a cheery thread but I think death should be openly discussed more as it is something we will all face.
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'Don't touch my stuff'
Im being cremated so no need to worry about what the headstone says
Doubt i will have anything significant to leave so no need for a will, whatever is in my bank account my family can have
This should be a safe bet for the next 60 years.
accountant
airline pilot
articled clerk of a limited company
assurance agent of recognised company
bank/building society official
barrister
chairman/director of limited company
chiropodist
commissioner of oaths
councillor, eg local or county
civil servant (permanent), but not someone who works for Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO)
dentist
director/manager/personnel officer of a VAT-registered company
engineer - with professional qualifications
financial services intermediary, eg a stockbroker or insurance broker
fire service official
funeral director
insurance agent (full time) of a recognised company
journalist
Justice of the Peace
legal secretary - fellow or associate member of the Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs
licensee of public house
local government officer
manager/personnel officer of a limited company
member, associate or fellow of a professional body
Member of Parliament
Merchant Navy officer
minister of a recognised religion - including Christian Science
nurse - RGN or RMN
officer of the armed services
optician
paralegal - certified paralegal, qualified paralegal or associate member of the Institute of Paralegals
person with honours, eg an OBE or MBE
pharmacist
photographer - professional
police officer
Post Office official
president/secretary of a recognised organisation
Salvation Army officer
social worker
solicitor
surveyor
teacher, lecturer
trade union officer
travel agent - qualified
valuer or auctioneer - fellows and associate members of the incorporated society
Warrant Officers and Chief Petty Officers
dammit why didn't think of that
Great Scott
I don't think I could come up with anything as classic as Spike Milligan's "See, I told you I wasn't feeling very well." I've not given any thought to it to be honest, but it might go something along the lines of:
"I knew this was going to happen"
or how about
"Leave a message but don't expect me to call you back."
"Actually, this isn't so bad once you get used to it."
nothing to leave, at the mo, so no will
That should be on gregs
Spike Millagan? sure someone told me that recently and it had to be in Latin as the cemetery would not allow it...
I was just going to say that. I think this inscription would be far more appropriate for some on here. ;-)
courtesy of Leonard Cohen :cool:
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Will be cremated, I expect.
Given that I am set to be buried in a tacky suburb I loathe, I'd like my headstone to read, "And I'd always said that I wouldn't be caught dead here."
Lol