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WARNING - Some may see this as morbid. Those sensitive to such things should not read beyond this point.
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As many of you know my wife is suffering from an incurable cancer. Being the very practical and forward looking pair that we are we recently decided that we should visit the local crematory and make arrangements for the both of us, prepaying for the service so when the time comes our wishes can be put into motion with a single phone call.
While there I was looking at the various wooden urns available for outrageous prices and only mediocre craftsmanship. A dovetailed pine box was $195. We're talking about a box that is 10" x 8" x 6"! I informed them that we just wanted the plastic bag inside the plastic box (made in China) and that I would be making the urns myself.
Don't get ahead of me.... Of course I asked if they would consider purchasing urns from a local craftsman, and the answer was YES! I described my design to them and they said to bring one by when I had it completed!
I'm thinking of something Greene & Greene, cloud lifts and ebony plugs. The design is still in my head right now, but I hope to have something on paper in a couple of weeks.
Talk about turning a bad situation to the good!
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As many of you know my wife is suffering from an incurable cancer. Being the very practical and forward looking pair that we are we recently decided that we should visit the local crematory and make arrangements for the both of us, prepaying for the service so when the time comes our wishes can be put into motion with a single phone call.
While there I was looking at the various wooden urns available for outrageous prices and only mediocre craftsmanship. A dovetailed pine box was $195. We're talking about a box that is 10" x 8" x 6"! I informed them that we just wanted the plastic bag inside the plastic box (made in China) and that I would be making the urns myself.
Don't get ahead of me.... Of course I asked if they would consider purchasing urns from a local craftsman, and the answer was YES! I described my design to them and they said to bring one by when I had it completed!
I'm thinking of something Greene & Greene, cloud lifts and ebony plugs. The design is still in my head right now, but I hope to have something on paper in a couple of weeks.
Talk about turning a bad situation to the good!