"My instructions to Mrs O'Reliant are that if I go before her I do not want a funeral. Straight from hospital or home to the crem in a van, cardboard coffin, no service and definitely no mourners. "
Apart form anything else have you thought through the practicalities?
Say you die at home. She will have will have to buy a cardboard coffin On line is your best bet so it might take a few days to arrive. I'd buy one now and keep it in the garage to save the hassle of googling in time of grief.
Next problem is storage. I'm assuming whe won't be using undertakers and most crematoriums have a two week waiting list so unless she is going to embalm you some sort of refrigeration will be required. A large chest freezer would be OK but that will require folding you up a bit. Of course you will you will need to be de-frosted to go in the cardboard coffin. Not sure how waterproof they are though. Probably best buy a body bag along with the coffin.
Might be a bit of a job for one. The neighours will not doubt help though
Next she will need to hire a van. A short wheel base transit should do but best to keep quiet about the intended use. I'm sure van hire companies have some sort of extra charge. They do for most things.
When she gets to the crematorium after unloading she will need tot tranport the body to the entrance. Best take a sack barrow.
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