Speedo1968 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Sorry for such a morbid subject. As I have a Pacemaker fitted and wish to be cremated on death what happens to the Pacemaker ? Does in melt completely or do the ashes have bits of metal ? Can one request that on death the pacemaker is removed or does this happen anyway at the hospital ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 I wouldn't worry about it! It probably would be removed for examination during the post mortem, though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sheryl Posted May 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2022 Postmortem will not necessarily be done, indeed should not be unless there is reason to suspect unnatural death, or requested by the family. It is possible you'd be cremated with it, and there would indeed be some metal with the ashes. Same goes for people with titanium implants from ortho surgery, etc. How much melting would occur with the metal, I can't say. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted May 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2022 Hopefully it's not one of those with a plutonium power source. We wouldn't want to start WW3! https://osrp.lanl.gov/pacemakers.shtml 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fugitive Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Undertakers are aware of such things and if not already removed they will do so. If especially concerned you could leave specific instructions with your next of kin to ensure this is done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, The Fugitive said: Undertakers are aware of such things and if not already removed they will do so. If especially concerned you could leave specific instructions with your next of kin to ensure this is done. I've been around for several deaths and cremations in the village and I've never seen an undertaker yet! The funerals are managed by the community. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vidgra Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said: I wouldn't worry about it! It probably would be removed for examination during the post mortem, though. or maybe for resale at second hand market... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Fugitive Posted May 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Moonlover said: I've been around for several deaths and cremations in the village and I've never seen an undertaker yet! The funerals are managed by the community. A Thai friend recently died in hospital after the family agreed to 'pull the plug' following a stroke. We visited the family home same day in the afternoon. Our friend's casket was on the floor wrapped in polythene. Shortly after, the refrigeration unit arrived on the back of a pick-up. We gave the guys a hand loading the casket. The polythene wrapper came off as did the lid. The guys checked that he was presentable before loading the casket into the unit. Not exactly undertakers as we know them! Edited May 23, 2022 by The Fugitive 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 37 minutes ago, The Fugitive said: A Thai friend recently died in hospital after the family agreed to 'pull the plug' following a stroke. We visited the family home same day in the afternoon. Our friend's casket was on the floor wrapped in polythene. Shortly after, the refrigeration unit arrived on the back of a pick-up. We gave the guys a hand loading the casket. The polythene wrapper came off as did the lid. The guys checked that he was presentable before loading the casket into the unit. Not exactly undertakers as we know them! I think we'd call them delivery boys! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fugitive Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 29 minutes ago, Moonlover said: I think we'd call them delivery boys! Not an experience I'd wish to repeat. Our friend was only in his 40's. Both parent's and at least one brother and sister were present. Out of respect I pretended not to notice the smell but they held their noses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo1968 Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Sheryl said: Postmortem will not necessarily be done, indeed should not be unless there is reason to suspect unnatural death, or requested by the family. It is possible you'd be cremated with it, and there would indeed be some metal with the ashes. Same goes for people with titanium implants from ortho surgery, etc. How much melting would occur with the metal, I can't say. OP - Thanks Sheryl for your comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo1968 Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Moonlover said: I've been around for several deaths and cremations in the village and I've never seen an undertaker yet! The funerals are managed by the community. OP - Thanks for your comments, likewise with me and going to friends funerals in my local village 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 52 minutes ago, The Fugitive said: Not an experience I'd wish to repeat. Our friend was only in his 40's. Both parent's and at least one brother and sister were present. Out of respect I pretended not to notice the smell but they held their noses. At one funeral I attended I noticed that they were pouring bottles of Lao Khao into the coffin. I thought this was a 'seeing off ritual', but no. I was told that it was to disguise the smell. I'm not sure which is worse! Apparently the Scots used to do the same with whisky! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fugitive Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 On 5/23/2022 at 6:46 PM, Speedo1968 said: OP - Thanks for your comments, likewise with me and going to friends funerals in my local village Found this obviously aimed at UK ex-pats; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/thailand-funeral-directors/list-of-funeral-directors-in-thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fugitive Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 On 5/23/2022 at 7:42 PM, Moonlover said: At one funeral I attended I noticed that they were pouring bottles of Lao Khao into the coffin. I thought this was a 'seeing off ritual', but no. I was told that it was to disguise the smell. I'm not sure which is worse! Apparently the Scots used to do the same with whisky! That's very interesting thank you very much. You would have thought the Scots would have found much better uses for their whisky! Incidentally, only the other day I saw a pick-up with a metal casket sized/shaped container on the flat bed. Makes you think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 16 minutes ago, The Fugitive said: That's very interesting thank you very much. You would have thought the Scots would have found much better uses for their whisky! Incidentally, only the other day I saw a pick-up with a metal casket sized/shaped container on the flat bed. Makes you think! The stuff that the Scots used was the local made stuff out of the barrel. Pre tax and duty of course.???? Everyone's last journey from our village is on the back of an old pick up and they all travel in the same casket! At the crematorium they remove the casket and the remains are left with a basic box coffin which goes into the Furness. Waste not, want not! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 44 minutes ago, The Fugitive said: Found this obviously aimed at UK ex-pats; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/thailand-funeral-directors/list-of-funeral-directors-in-thailand On that list, I highly recommend https://www.amarinternational.com/index.html They specialize in arrangements for expats dying in Thailand and in addition to any assist needed for funeral or cremation they will handle all the paperwork with the Embassy concerned (very important if the deceased had any assets in their home country). Contrary to what one might assume ,they do not focus only on (or try to promote) expensive funerals or repatriation of remains - they will assist with whatever is desired, including no frills cremations. And one can pre-purchase. I have dealt with them regarding death of an expat whose only family was abrdad and unable to come to Thailand (they arranged a simple cheap cremation and return of the ashes, along with the paperwork) and I know foreigners who use them for death of a spouse in Thailand. Highly recommended. Efficient, compassionate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I am not sure why the OP is concerned about what happens to him after he dies. I would like my ashes scattered on a golf course, given Thai fear of ghosts they may have to be posted back to Australia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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