http://www.answerbag.com/profile/102745 New Answerbag answers from Pogster Mon, 28 May 2012 14:58:27 -0700 Mon, 28 May 2012 14:58:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8691911 Mysis cat 1mo got stuckbehind a dresser it had 2b taken 2 a vet b/c it couldntmove.it hadbrainswelling. nd it had 2b put down. what happened<br /><br />It got stuck behind a dresser and no one heard it cry? Probably fell off back of dresser and injured head on wall or back of dresser. Whether a human or a cat, brain swelling usually results from head trauma and is often fatal. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:24:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8691911 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8691905 Did the royal family have Diana murdered?<br /><br />As with JFK, we may never know. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:18:11 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8691905 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8691902 How soon after death do you have a funeral?<br /><br />As soon as it needs to be, which may be determined by the wishes of the next-of-kin or by circumstances or by the weather or by when evreyone closely connected can get together. Many factors enter into scheduling the funeral, but the average timeframe seems to be two days, maybe three. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:16:24 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8691902 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8653483 Would you buy a coffin from Walmart?<br /><br />No. You have to buy them on the Internet. They don't have them in the stores.\ Then you have to allow 48 hours for delivery and if it arrives damaged you have a real hassle trying to get another. Meanwhile, you have to postpone whatever funeral activities you have planned. I'd buy from the... Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:54:27 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8653483 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8653477 Would you buy a coffin from Walmart?<br /><br />Share your answer... Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:52:09 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8653477 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8653463 what would happen if your parents die<br /><br />Both of mine have died. Life goes on. The survivors keep on living, although things can be different with parents gone. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:47:34 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8653463 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8653455 Do caskets leak?<br /><br />Some do, some don't. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:45:49 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8653455 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8653451 Why are coffins nailed shut?<br /><br />I've been an undertaker for many decades and have never nailed a coffin shut. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:44:22 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8653451 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8554784 I think that American funeral traditions are often overblown, overly complex, and often overly sentimental to the point of silly goofiness. What do you think?<br /><br />To each their own is the right thing...and even with cremation, you can have a traditional funeral, with embalming, viewing, casket, a wake and a full ceremony...it's whatever the individual wants. And in most states, that individual is the next-of-kin, not the deceased. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:58:47 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8554784 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8554765 Where could Iocate some body bags suitable to transporting unenbalmed human bodies? I want them to be pretty durable but don't intend reusing them, if such a thing is even done. .<br /><br />Why are you planning to transport unembalmed bodies? Or ANY bodies, for that matter. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:46:10 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8554765 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8554759 We're attending a Catholic funeral. We're not catholic but wish to support the family in every way. Should we attend the mass the evening before the funeral or is that informally reserved for immediate family?<br /><br />If a time and a place for an activity are announced, and there is no designation as "private" or "family only", anyone is welcome to attend. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:41:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8554759 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8550320 How much will Social Security pay in funeral fees?<br /><br />The source named in the first answer is incorrectly cited. The source actually says "The lump sum death payment cannot be paid to funeral homes for funeral expenses." Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:08:54 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8550320 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8550277 When I found my brother dead, he had a thick (perhaps foamy or grainy looking) mustard colored substance from his mouth . He was dead at least 12 hours before being found. Does anyone know what the substance was?<br /><br />This is called "purge" and is expelled from lungs or stomach by the pressure of decomposition gasses inside the body. It is a frequent sight a few hours after death occurs. Embalming usually eliminates it. Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:54:45 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8550277 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7644987 If you participate in clinical trials for pharmaceuticals (for money) and then die during this, will most insurance policies pay out death benefits on this?<br /><br />A life insurance policy in full force will usually pay the full death benefit, unless there is a clause in the policy specifically exempting this type of activity. The contestibility clause in most life insurance policies pertains to false or erroneous statements on the original application about... Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:50:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7644987 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7644923 I was taught that when we die we move into another world and all the people we loved and lost would be there to guide us. Does this mean we will be there for our children when they die? I'm very worried about my daughter, she is autistic.<br /><br />Autism is an affliction of this life, not the afterlife. You don&#039;t need to have that worry about her. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:40:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7644923 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7644887 Why do so many families fight when parents die?<br /><br />Jealousy, greed, revenge ....lots of reasons. A death in the family often brings out past hurts and animosities. It&#039;s a timne to &quot;get back&quot; at a sibling over perceived wrongs. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:34:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7644887 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7583466 Why don't obituaries in the newspaper mention the cause of death of the decedent? They mention the date of death, the age of the person and the survivng next-of-kin, but rarely do they say why the person died. Why not?<br /><br />The surviving family, particularly the next-of-kin, determines what appears in the obituary,. If they want to share the cause of death (if they even know it at the time) they will do so. Otherwise, it doesn&#039;t appear. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:57:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7583466 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7583444 What is the difference between lying in repose and lying instate?<br /><br />They mean much the same thing. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:54:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7583444 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7583412 Funeral directors never run out of customers, can you name any other business with such constant demand?<br /><br />Some run out regularly. They may go weeks between customers. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:51:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7583412 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7100698 This is a very scary but serious reality some of us have thought about at one point during our lifespan, what happens in the funeral home to our body after we die, do they remove our organs, do they inject us something, what happens?<br /><br />Depending upon how your body is to be disposed of, it may receive little attention or it may be preserved by injection of embalming chemicals, dressed and placed in a casket for viewing by your family and friends. Any organ removal is done at the hospital by an organ transplant team,... Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:55:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7100698 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7100328 What happens to body fat after cremation,what does the crem do with it.<br /><br />It burns up. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:08:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7100328 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7100298 When a person has been enbalmed and placed in a mausoleum in Florida (USA), is it possible to have the body cremated 2-1/2 years later?<br /><br />Maybe, if there&#039;s anything left. Being in a mausoleum in Florida may accelerate decomposition. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:03:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7100298 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7100265 A guy in N. Carolina runs a tri-state crematorium, charges people for cremations, give them urns full of ashes, but dumps the bodies in tobacco sheds and ponds on the property. How flippin' P'O'ed would you be if that was your loved one?<br /><br />Get your facts straight. It was in Georgia and the guy is now in prison for what he did. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:59:30 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7100265 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7100216 Is it common practice for funeral home to embalm any body for which cremation is planned? No viewing was planned and the procedure was done within 24 hours. There answer was "you were not charged". Money was not the issue, only the practice.<br /><br />In the United States, the next-of-kin must be asked for permission for embalming. The law states you do not have to pay for embalming you do not authorize. In the case you mention, the cremation was done within 24 hours. Embalming is not needed for preservation for that period of time. In... Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:51:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7100216 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7100156 Some states have a law that requires oncoming traffic to pull to the side of the road as a funeral procession passes. Do you find this to be a show of respect, or an inconvenience?<br /><br />Never heard of that. My state requires oncoming traffic to keep moving when meeting a funeral procession. Many people pull over and stop as a gesture of respect. But fools just stop right in the traffic lane. People get killed when idiots do that. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:40:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7100156 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7060893 If I wanted to buy (own) a complete Cemetery do I go to a real estate broker or are there brokers for cemeteries? [Serious question]<br /><br />There are brokers for cemeteries in the United States. Unless you have had experience with cemetery operations and have some business savvy,think long and hard about getting into something that can literally break you into a pauper. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:48:10 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7060893 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6880495 Can an autopsy performed on a 30-year-old corpse determine the exact cause of death?<br /><br />Possibly. Depends upon what the cause of death was. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:39:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6880495 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6880448 Who's gonna cry at your funeral?<br /><br />My creditors. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:34:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6880448 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6880386 When you are older will you spend the money you have earnt throughout your life or will you leave it to your family in your will?<br /><br />I have to spend everything I receive to keep going. I won&#039;t have anything to leave my family or anyone else. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:27:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6880386 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6880354 When you get old would you accept living in a nursing home?<br /><br />If necessary, I would. I&#039;d try to make the best of it. None of us knows what the future holds for us or what we might have to accept or endure. It&#039;s good that we don&#039;t know, or our present lives could be miserable. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:22:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6880354 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6880310 What does it mean when someone says "so-in-so would be turning over in their grave..."?<br /><br />If they knew, they would be so disturbed they&#039;d be spinning around in the grave. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:18:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6880310 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6880224 Ok, say a married couple been together for almost all their lives, and the woman's husband dies, and she gets remarried before she dies, who does she get buried with the old husband or the new husband?<br /><br />It depends upon the wishes of those involved. In many second marriages, where the first spouse of each died, the parties are buried next to their first spouses. The simple reason is that, usually, there is a double headstone bearing the names of both the husband and the wife; so, the survivor,... Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:08:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6880224 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6880182 How much does it cost for a horse drawn funeral carriage with plumes??In uk?<br /><br />Why not ask an undertaker? Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:04:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6880182 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6841267 Today I read an obituary that said in lieu of flowers, any memorial contribution should be sent directly to the family. I never remember seeing anything like that before. They usually say to give it to a charity. Is this a new thing?<br /><br />This is becoming more common. It is a plea for money to help pay the funeral expenses. Obviously, the family lacks the necessary funds. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:33:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6841267 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6841244 How do you pay for funeral/crematory on limited budget?<br /><br />Fewer funeral homes offer extended payment plans these days. You may have to borrow the money from a bank or other financial institution. Shop around (in advance is best) for the best deal, both in price and payment terms. There are advance payment plans available through most funeral homes. Some... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:30:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6841244 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6841097 What actually is rigormortice?<br /><br />Rigor Mortis (the rigidity of death) is the stiffening and contraction of the muscles of the body, beginning in the involuntary muscles of the eye and progressing downward. It occurs with chemical changes that lead to decomposition. The onset can vary between a few or several hours and the... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:15:36 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6841097 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6841019 When you are deciding what to do with ashes, what if you want to put some in one country, some in another, have a grave in one and plaque in the wall in another - do you think it is confusing for people both here and who have departed?<br /><br />You can split up the ashes and deposit portions in as many different places as you wish. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:07:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6841019 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6840979 What is your biggest fear about cemeteries?<br /><br />Crypt flies Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:03:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6840979 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6840970 Are hearses illegal to drive on the street by someone not assigned to the job, or do you need some sort of permit?<br /><br />There was a Hollywood actress who owned one she used for shopping trips. Anyone with a driver&#039;s license can drive one. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:02:10 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6840970 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6829443 A mother of five recently passed away from untreatable cancer. One of her three sons is a funeral director. I was shocked when I learned the funeral took place where the son is the director. Is it common for those in funeral homes to serve relatives?<br /><br />I have been a funeral director for a long time and have personally handled the funerals, including embalming, for both of my parents and my wife&#039;s parents, an uncle, a nephew, and several siblings-in-law. I considered doing so an honor, and I would not have wanted anyone else to do it. ... Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:02:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6829443 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6807822 If you die while you still have braces, does the person who like "prepare" you for the funeral (I don't know what they're called), take off your braces?<br /><br />I have no idea how to remove them. Maybe I could figure out something if I had to. I&#039;d prefer the person&#039;s dentist remove them. No one has ever asked for removal. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:54:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6807822 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6807708 It is common for two family members that died at the same time to be buried in one casket?<br /><br />In most cases, separate caskets are used. However, children who die together are sometimes placed in the same casket, usually they are siblings. Also, a mother and child have been buried in the same casket on numerous occasions. In once instance, a mother and six children died in a house fire.... Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:45:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6807708 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6777123 Does anyone make a fire-proof casket? My grandmother was very specific about how she wanted to be buried. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me but I have to honor her request.<br /><br />Is she asking to be buried in a fire-proof casket? You don&#039;t have to honor her request if such a casket is not available. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:31:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6777123 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6777086 Anyone else think it is weird that a lot of coffins have pillows?<br /><br />Nothing weird about it. Without some sort of support, the head would fall back too far. What&#039;s better to support the head than a pillow? Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:26:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6777086 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6599780 Im an organ donor. and i no longer choose to be one. how do i get this removed from my drivers liscense and any other place that is in my personal records that i would need?<br /><br />Your organs will not be removed without the ok of your next-of-kin. So, tell that person your wishes and he/she will block the organ removal by declining to give permission. What&#039;s on your license doesn&#039;t matter. Even if you don&#039;t have it marked on your license, your next-of-kin... Mon, 25 May 2009 12:43:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6599780 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6599731 For example, if someone is born on January 1st at 5:00 pm, and died on a January 1st at 1:00 pm, what age shows up on the death certificate? That year older or technically still not have turned that age?<br /><br />The date determines the matter, not the hour. Mon, 25 May 2009 12:39:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6599731 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6599583 To save on expenses I'd rather make my own coffin. Can I do that or do I have to buy one?<br /><br />Yes, you can make your own. Just be sure it is usable as to size, strength, handleability. Mon, 25 May 2009 12:24:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6599583 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6599560 My cat has been buried in the garden for about two years. I am moving house soon and have heard stories of dogs digging them up etc so am debating whether to move her. Does anyone know at what stage in the decomposition process she will be at please?<br /><br />Hard to say, but most likely she will be a skeleton by now. Mon, 25 May 2009 12:20:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6599560 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6599545 What do you say to the "Neptune Society" when they call your house?<br /><br />NO! Mon, 25 May 2009 12:19:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6599545 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6599525 Should I join the Navy? I am a 20 year old male who just recently dropped out of college as school isnt for me and i'm looking to make a difference and get training in a career that translates into civilian life<br /><br />No military service wants anyone who is not self-disciplined and who shuns instruction, including school. Most service members attend schools to learn their jobs. If you don&#039;t like school, you will not like the military. If you can&#039;t hack school, you won&#039;t be able to hack the... Mon, 25 May 2009 12:16:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6599525 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6599474 How many generations on should remembrances be kept for such things as war and honourable people?<br /><br />A remembrance of an event, such as a war, is not honouring that event. However, the sacrifices and efforts of the military people, as well as the civilian populations, are worthy of recognition and honour. To adequately honour the participants, the war itself must be remembered. There should be... Mon, 25 May 2009 12:11:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6599474 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6554980 What are the pamplets called handed out at funerals<br /><br />Memorial Folders Wed, 20 May 2009 18:08:03 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6554980 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6554962 Did you know that segregation of blacks and whites also included the cemeteries too? I know of a few cemeteries where the black people were buried just outside the cemetery grounds.<br /><br />Yes, segregation as you mention has been prevalent in cemeteries. Nowadays, there are more blacks, for instance, buried in what were once &quot;white&quot; cemeteries. However, many blacks still bury in black cemeteries because of cultural/family preferences. No problem..it&#039;s a matter of... Wed, 20 May 2009 18:03:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6554962 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6534002 Is it considered sacrilegious to deliberately use a tombstone to wound yourself?<br /><br />No, but it sure is crazy. Mon, 18 May 2009 17:13:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6534002 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6533980 When do they mow the grass in cemeteries? I have never seen a riding lawnmower doing its thing over the gravesites, and I suppose that's on purpose.<br /><br />In large cemeteries, mowing is usually continuous, by the time they get through the whole area, it&#039;s time to start over. Smaller cemeteries may be mowed once a week or once a month. Sometimes the schedule depends upon whether they have the money to pay for mowing.Many smaller cemeteries are... Mon, 18 May 2009 17:11:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6533980 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6533932 Have you ever seen one of those 'virtual' type tombstones? If you walk by them a screen turns on with a video recording of the deceased talking or music playing etc...what did you think of it?<br /><br />Tacky Mon, 18 May 2009 17:05:23 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6533932 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6533925 Our local cemetery had a "no artificial decorations" rule because it doesn't allow them to mow efficiently . However, if real plants and flowers are used, they just get mowed over. Seems most people have given up on it. Any suggestions as to what I can do<br /><br />Ask the cemetery manager for guidance on what you can do that would not be destroyed. Mon, 18 May 2009 17:04:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6533925 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6442963 If people keep burying bodies when people pass away, won't the world one day be covered in cemeteries? What's going to happen then??<br /><br />That will be a long, long time into the future; it will be a problem someone not even alive yet will need to resolve. Fri, 08 May 2009 18:04:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6442963 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6433985 Is it true that all cancer patients that die have to be cremated?<br /><br />It is not true. Whatever gave you that idea? Thu, 07 May 2009 18:35:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6433985 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6433934 Would you put in your will that you want your body to be donated to science? I think that's what I want done with my remains.<br /><br />It&#039;s unlikely your wishes would be carried out if you put it in your will. Most places the will is not acted upon until after the disposition of the body. In most cases you must make prior arrangements with the institution to which you want your body donated. Otherwise, what you want done... Thu, 07 May 2009 18:29:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6433934 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6433905 What are the four afterlife places called? 1) Heaven 2) Hell 3) Where the devil will be heald for 1000 years? 4) Where people are who did't go to hell or heaven and are awaiting the Gods trial-people who where good but didn't know about jesus Christ?<br /><br />The two are Heaven and Hell. The other two you mention do not exist. Thu, 07 May 2009 18:26:03 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6433905 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6385342 Is it possible for someone to have a heart attack and die in their sleep? My Dad died from atherosclorosis a month ago, and when i found him dead, he looked like he'd been asleep. His mouth was open though, and his eyes were partially open. Why is that?<br /><br />Dying in one&#039;s sleep is quite common. The open mouth and eyelids come from the muscles relaxing after death. If you look closely at a person asleep, you may see his/her mouth open a bit, as well as the eyelids (not wide open, but parted). Sat, 02 May 2009 18:39:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6385342 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6385317 Why do men in the armed forces shave their heads? I don't see women with shaved heads.<br /><br />Many years ago, head shaving was instituted to combat head lice. The practice evolved into one that removes as much individuality and distinction about appearance as possible in order to instill the military mindset. Then, along came women in the military, and concessions were made. Sat, 02 May 2009 18:35:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6385317 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6304777 Any morticians out there??? I am seriously considering going to school and change my career?<br /><br />I am a mortician who has enjoyed many years of satisfaction in working with bereaved families. If you have an interest in this work, get acquainted with a local funeral director and have him/her help you decide whether you should pursue a career in funeral service. It&#039;s not for everyone. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:41:22 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6304777 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6304677 With this economy going the way it is - did you ever wish you got into the morturary/berevement industry? They are about the only ones that aren't hurting and are always in demand!<br /><br />Funeral homes and cemeteries, as well as their employees, are suffering from the economic downturn, too. Many bereaved families are cutting back on funeral spending. More people are opting for direct cremation, which is usually less costly than traditional funeral services. Many families select... Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:32:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6304677 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6283811 Do buried coffins collapse under the weight of the soil on top of them?<br /><br />Eventually they do, unless encased in a sturdy outer container, such as a concrete vault. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:07:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6283811 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6283777 Is there a difference between a vault and a crypt?<br /><br />There can be. The terms are used to describe different things by different people. Usually, at least in the USA, the term vault refers to a protective container to enclose the casket in the grave. A crypt, on the other hand, usually refers to a burial chamber in a mausoleum, or an above-ground... Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:03:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6283777 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6272698 Is it safe for four Irish girls in their early 20's to travel around South Africa? What extra precautions should we take? Any advice?<br /><br />Stay home is the best advice. But if you MUST go, engage a reliable local guide or two for security and to keep you from wasting time and energy wandering about. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:31:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6272698 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6272628 I am in the navy and on my boat they have the black engineer award,i find it wrong is it<br /><br />The &quot;black&quot; refers to &quot;the black gang&quot;, which is what the engineroom personnel were called way back in the coal-fired days. They were always covered in coal dust. There&#039;s nothing racial about it. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:23:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6272628 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6272479 Do i need to be able to swim to join the air force? or will they teach me?<br /><br />When I went through USAF basic training many years ago, we had to float and dog paddle. This was intended to provide basic survival skills should we find ourselves in the water at some point during our careers in the air force. Swimming lessons, as commonly thought of in civilian life, were... Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:10:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6272479 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6261227 I just set up my first model train set. It is 'O' scale and the train ran great yesterday for an hour or so and this morning it made about a 1/2 lap around the track and the breaker tripped on my control unit. Any idea what would cause this to happen?<br /><br />Probably a short in the wiring somewhere. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:21:55 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6261227 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6261212 What is the smallest model railroad I can build?<br /><br />Z Scale Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:19:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6261212 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6261207 What do you think of people that play with model trains?<br /><br />Most people who are involved with model trains don&#039;t &quot;play&quot; with them. It&#039;s serious business, even though it&#039;s fun to do. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:18:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6261207 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6261152 I have a old model train bought from Sears in the early 50's, I have the engine and 4 cars, and a newer transformer, only 1- 6 inch section of track, Where would I go about finding tracks?<br /><br />A local or area model train club would be a contact, as would a model train store. Check your magazine racks for the monthly magazine, Model Railroader. The classified ads have old stuff listed. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:10:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6261152 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6261031 Can you relax enough to do #2 in public restroom?<br /><br />The only reason I would do that in a public restroom would be an overwhelming urgency that could not be postponed. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:57:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6261031 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6240853 I have very old cemeteries in my neighborhood that always seem to have room for more and more dead. How is that possible? Is there a "filled" limit, or do coffins get exhumed after an amount of time?<br /><br />More bodies can be buried in an acre than one might think. There are cemeteries in some places where the graves are reused after several years. Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:58:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6240853 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6240845 I have very old cemeteries in my neighborhood that always seem to have room for more and more dead. How is that possible? Is there a "filled" limit, or do coffins get exhumed after an amount of time?<br /><br />More bodies can be buried in an acre than you might think. In some countries graves are reused after several years. There are some cemeteries with above-ground tombs where the contents are pushed into a chute at the back end ever so often. The chute leads to an underground pit. The burial chamber... Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:57:10 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6240845 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6219793 My niece just passed away this morning. she lives in colorado and her mother lives in las vegas nevada. my sister has no money to bring her to las vegas to bury her. who does she call for some kind of financial help. does any one have any suggestions.<br /><br />I suppose that this matter has been resolved by this date. However, local agencies, usually the county government, in some places have some provision for those who die without funds. Usually this requires the person be buried or cremated in the county of death.But some local governments have no... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:44:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6219793 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6219722 Can you put a coffin on layaway?<br /><br />You can pay in advance but in most cases the casket is not put aside in storage awaiting your demise. When death occurs, the funeral director gets a fresh casket from his supplier. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:38:09 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6219722 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6219624 If you're on deployment for the military and a family member dies are you allowed to go home for a while?<br /><br />Depends upon the circumstances....what you are doing and where you are; also the relationship of yourself to the person who has died. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:29:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6219624 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6219603 When a person is given 'The Last Rites' by a priest, what is the priest actually doing?<br /><br />Absolving the person of their sins. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:26:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6219603 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6219583 How many funerals have you been to in your life?<br /><br />Thousands. I am a funeral director. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:25:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6219583 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6117932 Approximately how much money is given to one's beneficiaries when s/he "sells" his/her body to science after death?<br /><br />There is no compensation paid to &quot;beneficiaries.&quot; Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:07:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6117932 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6117919 Approximately how much money is given to one's beneficiaries when s/he "sells" his/her body to science after death?<br /><br />There is no compensation paid to &quot;beneficiaries&quot;. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:06:09 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6117919 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5999672 With prices of funerals going up, would you buy a casket now and place it in storage until need be?<br /><br />You can buy the casket now, but you don&#039;t have to put it in storage. The undertaker will supply a brand new one from the warehouse whenever you die. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:37:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5999672 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5999655 Have you ever been to a funeral that was conducted in the home? (as opposed to in a church or funeral home)<br /><br />Yes. They were common many years ago..especially having the body &quot;laid out&quot; at the family home. Often, that was for the wake or viewing; the body was moved to the church for the funeral in most cases. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:31:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5999655 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5811541 Do you actually get to see a dead body if you take Human Anatomy in college?<br /><br />Usually not. Dissection of cadavers for anatomical study occurs in medical or dental schools, not in undergraduate anatomy classes. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:28:51 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5811541 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5747207 When siames twins die, are there normally 2 services and are they surgically separated to fit into a coffin or do they get buried in one coffin?<br /><br />One coffin, one service...no separation. Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:21:40 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5747207 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5747194 How is it possible not to get over the death of someone even after 8 years?<br /><br />Most people never &quot;get over&quot; the death of someone close. They learn to adjust to their loss and continue with their lives, but there&#039;s no getting to a point where one is unaffected by it. At least not for most people. Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:20:21 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5747194 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5747148 I have relatives arriving in 3 days from out of state who do not like me. they are visiting my handicapped mom. they have not made contact with me at all. i am her guardian and full time caregiver.i accidentally heard about it. is it me or are they rude?<br /><br />Sounds rude to me. Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:16:00 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5747148 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5613546 Why is it that in court when a dead vitctims family gets angry and attacks the criminal,they get charged with battery. But when a cop is killed, cops are allowed to severly beat and tazz and such the killer with no charge. I've seen this happen plenty<br /><br />You&#039;ve seen plenty of cops killed? Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:56:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5613546 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5345475 Is it legal to be buried in a coffin you made yourself? I thought it might be a fun final woodworking project.<br /><br />Yes, it&#039;s legal. However, the casket would have to meet whatever requirements the funeral home might set for size, strength, etc. Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:25:01 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5345475 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5345427 I never saw my late fiance's dead body, nor was I allowed to the service held by his ex wife who cremated him. Recently I was asked if I was sure he was dead? There was no mention in the papers, no funeral home, no burial. Can I order a Death Cert?<br /><br />Death certificates are public records, but they are not available to the general public in many jurisdictions for as long as fifty years after the death date. Death certificate copies are usually issued by the local and/or state health department&#039;s vital statistics office. Get the order... Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:21:29 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5345427 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5345357 Are there any laws in the US forbidding you from burying a loved one in their yard?<br /><br />In the US, no state law requires the use of a vault. Many cemeteries, however, require their use. Burial on private property (not an established cemetery) is regulated by local authorities. Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:14:09 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5345357 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5345281 What is the basis for being barefoot at a funeral? Steven Curtis Chapman and his family went barefoot at the funeral of his little girl, citing that they were keeping with biblical tradition.<br /><br />Some people take twists and turns that others find puzzling. Apparently, going barefoot had some significance for them. Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:09:17 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5345281 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5345237 My ex recently died after a short illness. My 18 year old girls dad. At the funeral service our 12 year marriage was never mentioned. He had not remarried. We both loved are daughter and were friends. In crisis we still stood together Am I wrong 2 b hurt?<br /><br />Let&#039;s see....only the one daughter and she&#039;s 18. Ordinarily, she would be the one in charge of the arrangements. So, whoever did the eulogy must have not discussed with her the family situation, especially your relationship. Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:06:15 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5345237 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5345097 How deep should a person need to be buried?<br /><br />No law I know of specifies that depth. Years ago, six feet to the bottom of the grave was the usual depth; keeping animals out was the prime consideration. Nowadays, with vaults and caskets, four feet is the norm. Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:55:38 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5345097 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5323450 My mother died, and in her coffin her face and neck were very big. Her chin stuck out. It did not look like her at all. The director said something about balancing fluids? What would that mean?<br /><br />Many factors can enter into affecting the appearance of a body at the viewing. The cause of death, the effects of medication, the effects of heroic efforts to resuscitate the person, the length of time between death and the embalming, the quality of the embalming itself, the environment (temp,... Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:57:20 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5323450 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5322512 What are the expenses associated with burial and cremation?<br /><br />Cremation just by itself can be cheaper than burial just by itself. It&#039;s all the other things that can run up the cost: funerals, viewings, caskets, flowers, obituaries, and on and on. In some cases, cremation can cost much more than some burials. Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:42:09 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5322512 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3848104 Is it illegal in tenness to allow your 16 yr old daughter to stay with her boyfriend for weeks at a time<br /><br />Yes Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:09:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3848104