Will you ask to be buried with a puzzle?

[Tony Fisher]

I've often thought it would be "nice" to be buried with a puzzle. Probably a Rubik's Cube or maybe one of my own. Or perhaps a blind man's cube just in case. I guess if my request was ignored it wouldn't actually matter since I'd never know. As an archaeologist I found lots of objects buried with people from swords to horses and even a bed! but not one twisty (for obvious reasons).

 

[HawkI]

I'd like to be buried with my Giiker - it would be fascinating to see peoples expressions when they see solves on the cube after I have passed...

 

[One Wheel]

Cubing is fun, but it’s just not that important to me. There are things I would like to be remembered for, I don’t care whether anybody remembers my cubing.

 

[Tony Fisher]

Cubing is fun, but it’s just not that important to me. There are things I would like to be remembered for, I don’t care whether anybody remembers my cubing.

It's not about being remembered, it's about having a puzzle with you when buried.

 

[One Wheel]

It's not about being remembered, it's about having a puzzle with you when buried.

I guess I wasn’t figuring I’d do much playing with any puzzle after I’m dead, so anything I’m buried with would be either a) to make my family feel better somehow, or b) for the benefit of archaeologists.

 

[Kumato]

Yeah I would. I don't wanna get bored in my descent to hell.

 

[AJT17]

Yeah I would. I don't wanna get bored in my descent to hell. are positive you will make a descent to hell?

Are you positive that you will make a descent to hell?

 

[Kaiju_cube]

Sure why not, it'll give me something to do on the river Styx.

 

[SenorJuan]

As I've recently had exposure to the business of funerals, I have something to add to this thread:
If you choose cremation, you should know that metal objects are 100% forbidden in the coffin construction, and the 'contents'. This is due to them messing up the furnaces, apparently. This surprised me, I thought quality coffins had big brass handles on them, brass name-plaques, etc ... it transpires they are all fake, and just metallised plastic.
So .... if you're wanting a puzzle to accompany you on your final journey, you should ensure it is plastic/ceramic/wood/carbon-fibre/rubber etc.

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What Tony should consider doing is custom-building / modifying his own coffin in 'Puzzle Style' , even if it's just a nice paint job.

 

[abunickabhi]

I've often thought it would be "nice" to be buried with a puzzle. Probably a Rubik's Cube or maybe one of my own. Or perhaps a blind man's cube just in case. I guess if my request was ignored it wouldn't actually matter since I'd never know. As an archaeologist I found lots of objects buried with people from swords to horses and even a bed! but not one twisty (for obvious reasons).

In Hinduism we burn the dead bodies, if I have cube with me in 2070, it will be burning 170g of plastic with me, which will cause more pollution, so I prefer not to be burnt with a cube.

 

[Tony Fisher]

As I've recently had exposure to the business of funerals, I have something to add to this thread:
If you choose cremation, you should know that metal objects are 100% forbidden in the coffin construction, and the 'contents'. This is due to them messing up the furnaces, apparently. This surprised me, I thought quality coffins had big brass handles on them, brass name-plaques, etc ... it transpires they are all fake, and just metallised plastic.
So .... if you're wanting a puzzle to accompany you on your final journey, you should ensure it is plastic/ceramic/wood/carbon-fibre/rubber etc.

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What Tony should consider doing is custom-building / modifying his own coffin in 'Puzzle Style' , even if it's just a nice paint job.

I was referring to a burial. It seems kind of pointless to have a cube that would immediately get burnt.

 

[SenorJuan]

By saying "If you choose cremation ..." I was meaning " If one chooses cremation ..." as the reply was intended for anyone reading the thread, not just those contemplating burial, like yourself.
As for the immediately getting burnt ... it's a symbolic act, it's not so your cadaver has something to do for centuries to come. Besides, even with cremation, the body will be in the coffin with the puzzle for several hours; from the funeral directors to the church, the lengthy service, then into the hearse and off to the crematorium, a short dedication service, before disappearing behind the curtain. Plenty of time to knock out a load of solves, even for us slow old folk.