How have we come to the point of resigning from the
privilege of personally preparing the bodies of our loved ones for burial? While it may be true that most funeral
directors have the sincerest desire to offer a helpful service, a brief study
of state burial regulations reveals that we have been swindled into yet another
system that has stolen the privileges and responsibilities of God’s children. The funeral industry has turned the “final act
of love” into a dehumanizing, commercial ritual. May the lyrics of this song encourage you in
reclaiming one of life’s most intimate experiences.
‘Neath the Old Oak Tree
By Bonnie Jaeckle
04.19.13
When the days are
rough and times are hard
You know where I will
be:
Nestled in the hole
of the oak,
Just my Katie and me.
CHORUS:
So, bury me ‘neath
the old oak tree
Where Katie and I sat
alone.
Lay me to rest ‘neath
the old oak tree
When this world no
longer I roam.
Ain’t no law against old
flannel shirts.
Don’t need a
pin-striped suit.
And why buy a fancy burial
vault
When an ‘ol pine box
will do?
CHORUS:
Bury me ‘neath the
old oak tree
Where Katie and I sat
alone.
Lay me to rest ‘neath
the old oak tree
When this world no
longer I roam.
If you wanna pay your
respects to me,
Don’t fall for this
money makin’ plot.
Why would I want to look
alive
When in reality I’m not?
CHORUS:
I wanna be buried ‘neath
the old oak tree
Where Katie and I sat
alone.
Lay me to rest ‘neath
the old oak tree
When this world no
longer I roam.
There’s no need to
attempt to preserve
What God has made out
of dust.
When my days on earth
come to an end,
It’s His promises that I will trust
CHORUS:
Bury me ‘neath the
old oak tree
Where Katie and I sat
alone.
Lay me to rest ‘neath
the old oak tree
When this world no
longer I roam.
Please lay me to rest
‘neath the old oak tree
When this world no
longer I roam.
For further information on this topic, Caring for the
Dead: Your Final Act of Love by Lisa Carlson, executive director of the Funeral and Memorial Societies of
America is an excellent resource and gives the requirements for each state. You
may also find the following link helpful: http://consumerist.com/2009/03/06/save-money-on-a-funeral/.
Whole-Heartedly,
Bonnie
P.S. Please
feel free to contact me with questions, thoughts, topics you’d like to ponder
or to read past articles at: http://whole-heartedlife.blogspot.com/. You may also contact me at:
Bonnie
Jaeckle
In Search
of the Whole-Hearted Life
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