I like this idea and hope it will be honored in full. One of the worst things my ex's mother did (and there were plenty of things!) ...was to dishonor her husband's last wishes. He wanted a cremation and no ceremony. But she, a narcissistic drama queen, had the dear man embalmed, layed out for viewing (he spoke often against this! I agree!) ...so she could have her big drama scene of sobbing and throwing herself on top of the casket....ugh!!! And she got away with this. I mean nobody disowned the cunt after such an abomination. I loved him dearly and this was torture for me. I sometimes wonder if this happens more than I realize? Does anyone else know of such utter disrespect of one's last wish?

nice ! I may do the same.

I think it's comforting to know in advance of your death what kind of service or gathering there will be, and to rest assured that your wishes will be carried out.

I performed a "celebration of life" last week for a woman who had given similar instructions for a non-religious service at any of her favorite spots here on Kauai.

We ended up having pretty much a beach party, with food, drink, a musician playing some of her favorite songs.

We gathered at the shore, I said a few words, a few others shared a few words, and a stand up paddler paddled her ashes out to sea, where they were released into the ocean, to the sound of a conch shell blowing and her requested song playing on shore. The participants of the beach party remained at the edge of the water, tossing flower petals which danced on the surface.

Then the sun went down as the gathering continued around stories, laughter, music, food and drink. Her family was satisfied that it was just what she would have wanted.

I've made similar plans. Just to be safe, have your online will reviewed by a lawyer to ensure its validity. Your survivors might be surprised about your body being picked up for free. My brother-in-law's father donated his remains, but the estate was on the hook for transport to the morgue.
I would suggest a contingency in your postmortem instructions. A violent death or growing morbidly obese is unlikely for most of us,but medical schools will reject a donation if the cadaver is traumatically damaged or excessively overweight. I've laid out such contingencies so no one is unsure as to what to do.
And don't forget to provide a delicious luncheon!

Yes! I need to get my shot in order too, before I have this surgery. Thanks for the reminder. Did you will out a form online to donate your body?

My cremation plan has been bought and paid for. No services of any kind. Ashes dumped at sea.

@birdingnut thank you for your future contribution to medicine, may it be many years before your final wish is granted though. I hope to do the same with my body; though I suspect being short it will be smaller contribution. Lol.

I also would like a party, but I would also stipulate that people have tell honest stories about me, let people know if I was an "A" or not. That and someone has to point at a random person and tell them I coming to haunt them; I want the last laugh.

I hope to be composted and have a fruit producing tree/plant placed over what is left of me. It seems the most logical and efficient way of recycling my remains. Give back to the planet That I came/stole from.

Cremated and ashes mixed with tea leaves and served at a prayer breakfast.

I may do the same thing - donate my body to science, because plan on cremation anyway and certainly won''t have a funeral or any religious observance.

I'm thinking of doing the same thing. For a long time I thought I wanted to be cremated and put in one of those urns with the tree seed, but now I'm thinking scientific donation is the way to go. But I do want an Irish wake for my family and friends to get together and eat and laugh and remember.