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I had a different idea.
I had told my people that I should be buried clad in a simple white
kurta pajama, no suit boot and tie, no footwear, no gloves et al, just
like I go to sleep normally, covered with a simple white bedsheet. The
coffin should be a simple black cloth coffin against the polished wood
coffin (costing between 5000 to 20000 here in Goa). However, the body
should be buried sans the coffin and the same could be stored
appropriately in the cemetery for the re-use of those who cannot afford
a coffin. Accordingly, the coffin will be made of suitably durable
material. Our churches used to have a 'fabica coffin' in times gone by
for the use of those who could not afford coffins. Very sensible, it was.
But now, I endorse this novel idea that there should be no coffin at
all. I have always been against decorative coffins and the money spent
on them. It is to be noted that a recent funeral in the village has cost
Rs 27,000/- which has shocked the party concerned.
I am re-instructing my people on this.
Cheers
floriano
goasuraj
