20 People Who Spread Their Ashes in the Oddest Places
Most of us are afraid of death, but others are totally at peace with the fact that it's going to happen, eventually. That allows them to think of the ways they want to be remembered or what they want their families to do with their remains, which can sometimes lead to bizarre situations.
Classic last wishes include scattering their ashes into the ocean or burying them in places that meant a lot to them when they were alive. Others are kept on a bookshelf forever, until someone knocks the urn down by accident. But artists are always different, and their wishes can be a little bit odd.
Those who lived eccentric lives can't just go away like regular folk. They need to leave their mark somehow, even or especially, after death. They'll live forever through their art and their inventions, but their final act has to be grand, just like their careers in life. Or at least so crazy that everyone will remember.
Tupac Shakur
The rapper wanted his friends to mix his ashes with weed and smoke it, and that's exactly what they did.
Memorial Trees
A lot of people choose to plant trees alongside their loved ones' remains in a biodegradable urn, so the tree becomes a representation of the person they lost, breathing new life in a way.
Coral Reef
There are companies that mix remains with concrete to create what's known as a “reef ball.” They send it to the bottom of the ocean, where fish might make it their new home.
Mark Gruenwald
The Marvel Comics Writer and Editor died at 42, but had already made his final wishes. He asked that his ashes be used to print one of his comics, and lucky fans got the Squadron Supreme paperback edition with a seal of authenticity that confirmed the ink had the remains of Gruenwald.
Memorial Paintings
Specialized artists mix remains with their paint to create an eternal work of art with a lot of meaning.
Lemmy Kilmister
The rocker asked his family to use his ashes to make bullets to send to his closest friends. Additionally, Metallica's James Hetfield used some for a tattoo.
Bert Richards
Keith Richards' father, Bert, didn't make a specific request, but his son made sure to honor him by mixing his ashes with cocaine he then snorted.
Hunter S. Thompson
His strange request was to be shot from a cannon. His friend, Johnny Depp, spent a lot of money to make that wish come true and included a bunch of fireworks.
Glass Art
Remains can be used to create glass jewelry and other ornaments that will always remind you of the ones you lost.
Gene Roddenberry
Star Trek creator wanted to go to space, so his family made sure part of his remains were sent to orbit.
James Doohan
Star Trek changed James Doohan's career forever, so he also had his family go above and beyond to send part of his ashes into space to reunite with Roddenberry.
Fredric Baur
Fredric Baur was the inventor of the Pringles can and asked to be buried in one when he passed away.
Theme Parks
Theme parks are one of the most popular places people pick to scatter their remains, with Disneyland being at the top of the list by far.
Edward Headrick
The Frisbee inventor, Edward Headrick, asked his family to mix his remains with plastic to create Frisbees to send to their close ones.
Bongs
With technological advancements and dubious morals, you can put ashes into pretty much anything, and a lot of people choose bongs for some reason.
Ashtray
Ashtrays are another popular choice to remember loved ones.
Memorial Tattoos
Like James Hetfield from Metallica, some people mix tattoo ink with remains to create their most significant tattoos.
Sports Venues
Sports venues and stadiums are another popular choice among sports fans all around the world.
Memorial Diamonds
Some companies create diamonds out of ashes to make unique jewelry.
Vinyl Records
Aside from using remains to create a vinyl record, people usually choose to record the deceased's favorite songs to remember them by.
