Eternal Reef

Stacef · 07-29-2008, 11:54 PM

I found this very interesting, and I would like to learn more about it. Lots of interesting things to read, and learn about how it is done.

Eternal Reefs, A Cremation Memorial Option

nikkipigtails · 07-30-2008, 12:22 AM

I saw this on the news. It looks really, really cool but if someone were to be cremated and "buried" at sea, I would think that their family would want a dummy tomb or something to at least visit.

Stacef · 07-30-2008, 12:35 AM

Yes I agree, and you also get little balls with it though. Supposedly identical to the one that was put under. You get to "trace" the plaque that is on the ball. It looks all so neat!

Wow Nikki, love your avatar! Gorgeous!

nikkipigtails · 07-30-2008, 12:37 AM

Thanks.

Personally, I think it would be awesome, but imagine your kids when they get old and grey, they can't exactly scuba to your gravesite on Mother's Day to put flowers on your grave.

nikkipigtails · 07-30-2008, 12:39 AM

I didn't even click on the link you posted, I just assumed it was the same as the one I saw...

Check this one out: https://www.nmreef.com/

Stacef · 07-30-2008, 12:45 AM

Wow! I don't know which I like better...

I thin khaving somewhere that family members can visit is very important. But this way... you are always in the ocean also. The one that you posted isn't that bad of pricing as compared to the one I did, but you are a lot less involved in the second one also.

nikkipigtails · 07-30-2008, 12:46 AM

Maybe, but it looks cooler.

sambrinar · 07-30-2008, 12:54 AM

I think it is a great idea, actually if a loved one is cremated you can have some of their ashes put into a necklace, keychain, all kinds of stuff so you can have them near you always. My dad was cremated and I have him in a teardrop necklace (I have never worn it, can't bring myself to do that, but it is in a dome on my mantle, when my mom dies I will hang her next to him), so if you wanted to do this eternal reef thing, you family does have some options.

Can you imagine what the archeologist might think if they stumbled upon that 2nd one in 1000 years.

nikkipigtails · 07-30-2008, 12:55 AM

Heck yeah. Tommy and I are seriously considering Neptune's Reef.

sambrinar · 07-30-2008, 01:21 AM

Before my grandparents died, they said "the fish fed us, so when we die, feed us to the fish", so we did and we threw them in Roosevelt lake here in AZ, too bad they didn't have something like this. Of coarse it wouldn't have been the same, not saltwater, but still, would have been neat to drop them down there, together (they died 2 yrs apart).

Dakota1231 · 07-30-2008, 01:32 AM

My wife actually got information on the Eternal Reef the other month an they send you a dvd and prices... which isnt bad comcider the total cost of a funeral these days heck you can even have your dog's ashed put it with your

Varga · 07-30-2008, 02:50 AM

when I click on the link, it says "reported attack site, viewing this website can harm your computer"

nikkipigtails · 07-30-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Varga

when I click on the link, it says "reported attack site, viewing this website can harm your computer"

Which link did you click on? When I click on the link I posted, my computer just says 'do you wish to view the unsecure information on this site'.

Witfull · 07-30-2008, 12:20 PM

my dad was an avid diver and fish freak and pilot. he flew the Micronesia run in a sea plane in the 50's which involved shuttling J Charles Delbeek and cohorts around so they could do their thing. he has a commemorative plaque at the waikiki aqaurium. when he passed, it was his final wish that his ashes be scattered to the seas which he loved. in his will he said to the family, "no matter where you go in this world, there is always the sea, so i will always be with you."

nikkipigtails · 07-30-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Witfull

my dad was an avid diver and fish freak and pilot. he flew the Micronesia run in a sea plane in the 50's which involved shuttling J Charles Delbeek and cohorts around so they could do their thing. he has a commemorative plaque at the waikiki aqaurium. when he passed, it was his final wish that his ashes be scattered to the seas which he loved. in his will he said to the family, "no matter where you go in this world, there is always the sea, so i will always be with you."

That's pretty awesome Wit.

07-29-2008, 11:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stacef Golden Moray Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 2,620 View Gallery Karma Komment	Eternal Reef I found this very interesting, and I would like to learn more about it. Lots of interesting things to read, and learn about how it is done. Eternal Reefs, A Cremation Memorial Option __________________ Stace My 72g Build-full of pictures, we all know you loce pictures! I've had to pay my price. The things I did not know at first, I learned by doin' twice. -Billy Joel

07-30-2008, 12:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Manta Ray Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,033 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Eternal Reef I saw this on the news. It looks really, really cool but if someone were to be cremated and "buried" at sea, I would think that their family would want a dummy tomb or something to at least visit. __________________ No man ever reached excellence in any one art or profession without having passed through the slow and painful process of study and preparation. - Horace

07-30-2008, 12:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Stacef Golden Moray Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 2,620 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Eternal Reef Yes I agree, and you also get little balls with it though. Supposedly identical to the one that was put under. You get to "trace" the plaque that is on the ball. It looks all so neat! Wow Nikki, love your avatar! Gorgeous! __________________ Stace My 72g Build-full of pictures, we all know you loce pictures! I've had to pay my price. The things I did not know at first, I learned by doin' twice. -Billy Joel

07-30-2008, 12:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Manta Ray Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,033 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Eternal Reef Thanks. Personally, I think it would be awesome, but imagine your kids when they get old and grey, they can't exactly scuba to your gravesite on Mother's Day to put flowers on your grave. __________________ No man ever reached excellence in any one art or profession without having passed through the slow and painful process of study and preparation. - Horace

07-30-2008, 12:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Manta Ray Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,033 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Eternal Reef I didn't even click on the link you posted, I just assumed it was the same as the one I saw... Check this one out: https://www.nmreef.com/ __________________ No man ever reached excellence in any one art or profession without having passed through the slow and painful process of study and preparation. - Horace

07-30-2008, 12:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Stacef Golden Moray Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 2,620 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Eternal Reef Wow! I don't know which I like better... I thin khaving somewhere that family members can visit is very important. But this way... you are always in the ocean also. The one that you posted isn't that bad of pricing as compared to the one I did, but you are a lot less involved in the second one also. __________________ Stace My 72g Build-full of pictures, we all know you loce pictures! I've had to pay my price. The things I did not know at first, I learned by doin' twice. -Billy Joel

07-30-2008, 12:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Manta Ray Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,033 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Eternal Reef Maybe, but it looks cooler. __________________ No man ever reached excellence in any one art or profession without having passed through the slow and painful process of study and preparation. - Horace

07-30-2008, 12:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,435 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Eternal Reef I think it is a great idea, actually if a loved one is cremated you can have some of their ashes put into a necklace, keychain, all kinds of stuff so you can have them near you always. My dad was cremated and I have him in a teardrop necklace (I have never worn it, can't bring myself to do that, but it is in a dome on my mantle, when my mom dies I will hang her next to him), so if you wanted to do this eternal reef thing, you family does have some options. Can you imagine what the archeologist might think if they stumbled upon that 2nd one in 1000 years. __________________ Brenda Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music ~ George Carlin Original member of http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...eef-holic.html My addiction 75 gal glass http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ce-sanity.html

07-30-2008, 12:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Manta Ray Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,033 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Eternal Reef Heck yeah. Tommy and I are seriously considering Neptune's Reef. __________________ No man ever reached excellence in any one art or profession without having passed through the slow and painful process of study and preparation. - Horace

07-30-2008, 01:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,435 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Eternal Reef Before my grandparents died, they said "the fish fed us, so when we die, feed us to the fish", so we did and we threw them in Roosevelt lake here in AZ, too bad they didn't have something like this. Of coarse it wouldn't have been the same, not saltwater, but still, would have been neat to drop them down there, together (they died 2 yrs apart). __________________ Brenda Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music ~ George Carlin Original member of http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...eef-holic.html My addiction 75 gal glass http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ce-sanity.html

07-30-2008, 01:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
Dakota1231 Tunicate Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pennsylvanaia Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Eternal Reef My wife actually got information on the Eternal Reef the other month an they send you a dvd and prices... which isnt bad comcider the total cost of a funeral these days heck you can even have your dog's ashed put it with your

07-30-2008, 02:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
Varga Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Eternal Reef when I click on the link, it says "reported attack site, viewing this website can harm your computer" __________________ Varga's Cube http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...on-cube-5.html

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