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Post by Travis on Jan 8, 2008 13:13:43 GMT -1
Ever been to a funeral and genuinely felt the subject's presence in the chapel? Well if not, you could do now apparently..... Cremations to warm mourners
Mourners shivering in a chapel are to be kept warm using heat generated from cremating their loved ones.
The idea will be tried at a crematorium near Manchester where grieving friends and relatives have complained of the cold during services.
Tameside Council will use heat from cremating bodies to keep the mourners warm at Dukinfield Crematorium.
Town hall chiefs say the heat generated will be enough to power the boiler and light the chapel, reports the Daily Telegraph.
But they admit it is a "sensitive" issue and have promised to consult clergy and the wider community.
Robin Monk, environment chief of Tameside Council, said: "I'm not sure how people will react, but we don't want to upset anyone. We will carry out full consultation with priests, vicars and the public before a decision is taken."
But the Rev Vernon Marshall, of Old Chapel, said: "As a final act of generosity, it's a lovely way for the dead to provide comfort for the living at a difficult time."Thoughts? It's better than putting them up the garden to boost the growth of your rhubarb. I can see how digging up the rhubarb could be problematic! Maybe they could be embalmed and used a portable speed bumps?!
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Post by Mrs H on Jan 8, 2008 13:14:35 GMT -1
It's better than putting them up the garden to boost the growth of your rhubarb. I can see how digging up the rhubarb could be problematic! Maybe they could be embalmed and used a portable speed bumps?! Send the dog up first to clear the bones.
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Post by jh1980 on Jan 8, 2008 13:17:32 GMT -1
Joking about death... disgwaceful! ;D
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Post by T C on Jan 8, 2008 13:18:42 GMT -1
imagine this scenario guys......
Family sitting round discussing the "arrangements" for the dearly departed grannie.... " shall we have her cremated ? "
" No just bung her on the fire... she can keep us warm for a few hours ! "
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Post by Travis on Jan 8, 2008 13:18:58 GMT -1
I can see how digging up the rhubarb could be problematic! Maybe they could be embalmed and used a portable speed bumps?! Send the dog up first to clear the bones. But then it would be more of a speed lump, surely? Though I can see how the sound of a skeleton crunching under the weight of a Fata Punto could be problematic for some.
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Post by Travis on Jan 8, 2008 13:20:12 GMT -1
imagine this scenario guys...... Family sitting round discussing the "arrangements" for the dearly departed grannie.... " shall we have her cremated ? " " No just bung her on the fire... she can keep us warm for a few hours ! " I wouldn't consider that to be disrespectful......as long as you don't put an apple in her mouth. ;D
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Post by GUPTA on Jan 8, 2008 13:25:48 GMT -1
Ever been to a funeral and genuinely felt the subject's presence in the chapel? Well if not, you could do now apparently..... Cremations to warm mourners
Mourners shivering in a chapel are to be kept warm using heat generated from cremating their loved ones.
The idea will be tried at a crematorium near Manchester where grieving friends and relatives have complained of the cold during services.
Tameside Council will use heat from cremating bodies to keep the mourners warm at Dukinfield Crematorium.
Town hall chiefs say the heat generated will be enough to power the boiler and light the chapel, reports the Daily Telegraph.
But they admit it is a "sensitive" issue and have promised to consult clergy and the wider community.
Robin Monk, environment chief of Tameside Council, said: "I'm not sure how people will react, but we don't want to upset anyone. We will carry out full consultation with priests, vicars and the public before a decision is taken."
But the Rev Vernon Marshall, of Old Chapel, said: "As a final act of generosity, it's a lovely way for the dead to provide comfort for the living at a difficult time."Thoughts? theres one word in this that makes me believe its true DUKINFIELD believe me this place makes royston vasey look normal!!!!
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Post by Mrs H on Jan 8, 2008 13:26:28 GMT -1
imagine this scenario guys...... Family sitting round discussing the "arrangements" for the dearly departed grannie.... " shall we have her cremated ? " " No just bung her on the fire... she can keep us warm for a few hours ! " My dad is going to die on a Sunday so we can put him in the wheeliebin to be emptied on Monday. He's so thoughtful ;D (Before you jump down my throat anyone that's his joke not mine!!!)
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Post by fcredblue on Jan 8, 2008 13:32:16 GMT -1
ONLY IN SHEFFIELD
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Post by jh1980 on Jan 8, 2008 13:34:19 GMT -1
(Before you jump down my throat anyone that's his joke not mine!!!) No intention! Funny how people deal with talking about death though - we've all started making jokes cos otherwise it would be a bit of a miserable topic of conversation?
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Post by Mrs H on Jan 8, 2008 13:36:35 GMT -1
(Before you jump down my throat anyone that's his joke not mine!!!) No intention! Funny how people deal with talking about death though - we've all started making jokes cos otherwise it would be a bit of a miserable topic of conversation? No it's just because we're sick ;D
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Post by fcredblue on Jan 8, 2008 13:38:11 GMT -1
WE LIVE WITH DEATH EVERYDAY - I ATE A DEAD CHICKEN TODAY...
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Post by T C on Jan 8, 2008 13:40:09 GMT -1
WE LIVE WITH DEATH EVERYDAY - I ATE A DEAD CHICKEN TODAY... but was it charcoaled and did you warm your hands on it first ? ;D
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Post by Mrs H on Jan 8, 2008 13:41:32 GMT -1
WE LIVE WITH DEATH EVERYDAY - I ATE A DEAD CHICKEN TODAY... Isn't that matricidal cannibalism?
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Post by jh1980 on Jan 8, 2008 13:42:52 GMT -1
No it's just because we're sick ;D For some reason this came to mind!
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Post by T C on Jan 8, 2008 13:42:53 GMT -1
WE LIVE WITH DEATH EVERYDAY - I ATE A DEAD CHICKEN TODAY... Isn't that matricidal cannibalism? LOL very good ! !
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Post by fcredblue on Jan 8, 2008 13:45:27 GMT -1
WE LIVE WITH DEATH EVERYDAY - I ATE A DEAD CHICKEN TODAY... Isn't that matricidal cannibalism? no it was kfc
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Post by T C on Jan 8, 2008 13:46:38 GMT -1
KFC ? do people still eat that shit ?
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Post by fcredblue on Jan 8, 2008 13:48:05 GMT -1
KFC ? do people still eat that shit ? nope
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