This is Dorothy Parker, the legendary New Yorker writer and celebrated wit. She found her final resting place not in New York, but in Baltimore, after a lengthy sojourn in filing cabinet.
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Our cat, Stanley, is in a small box. He got the name b/c Redwings won Stanley Cup in ‘97. He sits before tv when Wings play.
@CarlDietrich13h, in response to question “What’s the weirdest place you’ve ever stored ashes?”
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My sister, a Beatles fan, is in a Yellow Submarine cookie jar. Had to take it through airport security once.
@ericajohnson27, in response to the question “What’s the weirdest place you’ve ever stored ashes?”
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A Dustbuster—after an unfortunate accident in small plane!
@JLyetGassman, in response to the question “What’s the weirdest place you’ve ever stored ashes?”
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My brother is on my dresser, guarded by a life size Grover, from Sesame Street.
@writenett, in response to the question “What’s the weirdest place you’ve ever stored ashes?”
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My dog loved 2 chew books(alas). I scattered his ashes @ his fave parks & beach, the rest=in a hollowed out book on my shelf
@RebeccaSkloot, in response to the question “What’s the weirdest place you’ve ever stored ashes?”
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A friend wouldn’t let anyone keep his. I scattered them at a scenic overlook/rest stop where we spent a great afternoon.
@writenett, in response to the question “What’s the weirdest place you’ve ever stored ashes?”
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My great aunt planned to be buried with the ashes of her dog. At her viewing, there was “Bittles” in a small urn in her arms.
@nseasecarriker, in response to the question “What’s the weirdest place you’ve ever stored ashes?”
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I went to a DC estate sale and spotted an attractive vase w/price tag. Picked it up to examine. It was full.
@MickiMaynard, in response to question “What’s the weirdest place you’ve ever stored ashes?”
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Grandma’s in Dallas Cowboy’s helmet-shaped koozie — she loved the ‘Boys
@austinmischief, in response to the question “What’s the weirdest place you’ve ever stored ashes?”
