A house near us is about to come on the market as an executors' sale. The farmhouse is very nice, in a nice location and with a nice amount of land. Anyone viewing the house might be surprised to see a raised mound of earth in the garden - about 6' x 3' x 6" - with fresh flowers at one end. This is where the previous occupant has been laid to his eternal slumber (formally and legally, I should add).
It honestly wouldn't bother me (it would be someone sensible to talk to) and he would be given the respect he deserves. People live in old chapels all over the place with residents in the gardens.
So, would it put you off?
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8th Oct 2020 8:49 am
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Absolutely put me off! Dreams are weird enough at the mo.
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8th Oct 2020 9:00 am
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Wouldn't bother me. At least you can plan your garden etc around him.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
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8th Oct 2020 9:01 am
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There’s a house in Arundel that has a mausoleum in the garden with a previous owner in it, it took years to sell. Often there are covenants that you have to allow mourners in to visit the grave or graves - that would put me off.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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8th Oct 2020 9:06 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Raised bed sorted.
8th Oct 2020 9:06 am
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Just plant some shrubs around it and make it a feature. Saves having to mow over the lump too. Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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Absolutely put me off! Dreams are weird enough at the mo.
thought it was Mrs DSL on the hefty meds ? have you been trying some just to share the fun ?
8th Oct 2020 9:30 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Chance would be a fine thing.
8th Oct 2020 9:34 am
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i would be more worried about what the Dogs might bring in one day...1 TR6 Rusting away quietly
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8th Oct 2020 9:35 am
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I was going to make a quip about the dog digging down 6ft to find the body, but it appears there's no legal minimum depth for a burial.
There's a lot of detailed requirements for a burial at sea, however:
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The coffin you use must be made of solid softwood and must not contain any plastic, lead, copper or zinc. It must have:
between 40 and 50 50mm (2 inch) holes drilled throughout
corners butt-jointed and strengthened with mild steel right angle brackets screwed internally, or substantial wooden bracing struts 50 x 38mm
about 200kg of iron, steel or concrete clamped to the base of the coffin with brackets of 10mm mild steel bar, or blocks of weak concrete mix
weight distributed evenly to prevent the coffin from turning to the vertical
2 long mild steel bands running from the top to the bottom of the coffin
several mild steel bands across the coffin at about 30cm intervals along its length
The coffin and any inner box or liner must be made from natural, non-toxic and biodegradable materials. They must both be able to withstand any impact and be able to carry the body quickly to the seabed.
Isn't the internet marvellous? Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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Dreams are weird enough at the mo. 
