Sorcha, I replied to your letter-but for some reason it wasn't posted. I agree with most everything you said, including that it didn't make any difference to you what happened to your body. There is no conciousness there in the body-so of course you can't care! But those whom you left behind care. Sorcha I have to think you would be mortified if you found your dear Mom or child, or husband's remains were left out in the elements and subject to God knows what degradation. You & I have had this discussion before, and we share the same views on cremation,but did you mean to leave the impression that what happens to the body is of little consequence? I've had all my dog's cremated, and it doesn't bother me much that my Laddie or Tiny may have been cremated with your Fido. Just so I know they didn't end up in a garbage dump. My last dog was given the death shot, then the vet brought over a garbage bag and said, " Help me put her in." (she weighed 15 pounds) The SOB could have & should Have done that himself. My last memory was shoving the dog in that bag. Now I understand she had to be put in something to get her to the Crematorium, but it should have been done without my being there. It was heartless.It was,IMO, disrespectful. Sorry about the Length of this post.