Firefighter from NYC Funeral Service -- w/ piper and fly over

[piperdbh]

Giuseppe and Macneighill,
I once read an autobiography of a boy whose father had been a firefighter, and when he died (the father), the evil mother had him cremated, which had been his biggest fear. That;s where I got that info. Of course it would be a personal decision, and I admire your friend who wants to be sprayed onto a fire. My uncle wants his ashes sprinkled into ghis tomato patch, because he says ashes help tomatoes grown nice and dark red.
I didn't mean to turn this thread away from its original post. I've enjoyed reading the other posts in it.

[macneighill]

Hi piperdbh,
Not a problem friend. You meant nothing by your comment, you were just asking a question. However, you did make me think there was a "rule" out there somewhere that, I've never come across.

But, to the original thread. It is inspiring to attend a Firefighter's funeral. To see folks from two or three states away (sometimes more), coming to pay their respects for one of their own that has fallen. Retiree's funerals are also inspiring and, if not the same as a Line of Duty Death . . darn close to it. To be a part of that brotherhood has been an honor. On my MySpace page, I kept a memorial to fallen Firefighter's for a few years. Its my way of honoring my fallen brothers and sisters.

Spartan, thank you for sharing your story.