Maybe the oddest request I've ever heard before

[shiftyer1]

My mother and I used to shoot alot of pool at a local bar, since closed. She told me sveral times that if she dies I should sprinkle her ashes on the pool table to screw up someones game back then.

If I was to do that I guarantee i'd smile and be confident everytime I shot towards that pocket!

I have heard of the shotshell idea before and I like the idea. You could take dad with you on hunts for a long time.

If the idea of what your working with doesn't bother you i'd do it. It seems kind of creepy dealing with the ashes but think about the important thing your doing for some folks.

Kinda like the above post, mom still goes with him as he travels and creates a memory. I don't know how much of a traveler you were before you agreed to do this, but it sure is a good reason to enjoy traveling the country.

 

[hang fire]

My wife and kids have their instructions for me when I go under. Ashes are to be put in an old large powderhorn of mine and just use a posthole digger to plant me.

 

[David Wile]

Hey Hang,

Unless you are a wee little fellow, your powderhorn had better be made of a really big horn. There are a lot more cremation remains from an average body than one might first think, and the remains are more like sand rather than ashes. Volume wise, I would guess my mothers' remains were near the size of an old 3 pound coffee can.

Best wishes,
Dave Wile

 

[Nappers]

I agree with David Wile, the remains are quite heavy sand like. One "could" replace shot with the remains or a mixture of say 8 shot and do that....

 

[zoom6zoom]

He was a great guy. We may never see another of his caliber.

 

[Certaindeaf]

^
According to reports, yes.