Have you made provisions for your dolls if you die?

Told my sister in the event that I should die anytime soon, that my creepy dolls were worth lots of money so she shouldn't sell them in the yard sale for $5 but instead have my best friend who is also a doll person sell them for her. Same with all of my collectibles, my family are in the know about what they're worth.

My mother died and left a lot of debts, and the only way I could keep my head above water and the house going was to sell all of her dolls and collectibles. Forcing my family to hold onto them when they could get a decent amount of money from them is just silly. They're not like my pets, who have large, explicit amounts of instructions about who is receiving them and caring for them after my hypothetical demise.

 

I told my brother, the one just older than me (because I have 3 who are 21, 26, 29) that theyre ALOT ALOT ALOT of money and that I would want him to have it and sell if off to help him through with his life. I wouldnt want anyone to keep my dolls and just place them on a shelf.. thats no fun. So itd be best to sell them to someone else who might actually enjoy having them.


-Pakou

 

Gee, never really thought about what to do with them if something happened to me. Kind of a scary thought actually. I'm only 19 (20 in two more months). I hope to live a long time, so that I may enjoy and love my dolls.

Anyway, I haven't thought much about it, mostly because I don't have any of my dolls yet and I hate thinking about death. But, when I die or if I die in the near future (God forbid!) I'd have them sold to someone who I know will love and care for them. I know my family could probably use the extra money, so selling them would be the best option. However, if they were sold, I honestly don't think I'd want the new owner to change them in anyway. These dolls were meant to be unique, with their own appearances, names and personalities. It just wouldn't be right for them to become something else. But I'd bury them with me, if I were a little more on the fanatical side (probably wouldn't happen). Seems odd, but they are kind of like children in a way. I created their personalities (with the exception of my two character dolls), so I feel that they are close to me.

And since I've yet to be married, if I live long enough to have children, I may leave my dolls to them (making sure that they knew how to handle them, of course.)

 

When I finally get my DZ Mo and when I die I would like him (and any other dolls I get) to be put up on ebay (or other auction) and have the profit go to a children's organization that helps kids in the projects, fund to help children with terminal illness, or the starving children in Africa.

 

Although this is rather macabre subject matter, I thought it would be an interesting topic to be explored (if it hasn't been discussed already).

Has anybody considered being buried with their favorite doll?

...Steph C.

 

I have thought about it, but I couldn't bear to have my little one put back in a box in the dirt for all eternity. He'll be passed along to my closest loved one when I go.

 

There are quite a few threads like this.

 

I don't have one(man I've been saying that a lot lately ) but I when I get one and I die I plan on passing it on to my daughter or special loved one.

 

Ah, you might find the following thread an interesting read. =)

http://denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40433

I have left instructions with my husband to sell my boys (my dolls, not my son... XD) in the event of my untimely death. Also my comic collection, as I have a few old and out-of-print comics that may be worth more than a few dollars. The only material possessions I want placed with me in The Box are my 25-year-old Harrison Ford scrapbook and my autographed copy of Sadahiro Mika's Underground Grand Hotel Extra DX doujinshi. XDDD

 

I've said once before, I've promised Lucifer that he will be cremated along with me, so that we can remain together in our next reincarnation.

I suspect Freyr will have to come along as well, since he is so devoted to Lucifer, I suspect he will insist on it. ^_^

My parents are both dead.

My only brother is ten years my senior, not in the best of health, and even if he were to outlive me...he's a slightly excentric computer geek, with absolutely no interest in BJDs.

My S.O. is also several years older, and I have promised her that I will do my best to outlive her.

No kids, not now, not ever.

My neice and my nephews are going to get plenty of money from my brother.

So, other than a few keepsakes that my neice, my nephews, and my great neices and nephews might want, everything I own at my death, will go to Wolf Haven.
To aide and support my wolf brothers.

I do need to make provisions for all my BJDs, with the exception of Lucifer and Freyr, to be sold or auctioned... hopefully through DoA.
With the proceeds again going to Wolf Haven.

I really should write that letter of instruction to my executrix, to go with my will.

 

I dunno what I'd do. On one hand, I could see my friend Mika getting my Tinatsu (she has a Kuuta), Dolphinchick here on DOA gettin' my Cyndy (she has a Megu and Megu and Cyndy look GREAT together), and I'd probably want my Sylvie given to my little sister... on the other hand, maybe my mum could just give them all to my little sister or sell them all for money for the family to go to Disneyworld on. Can't be depressed forever!

I don't believe in reincarnation or an afterlife or anything so putting my dolls in the Big Box with me would be a waste. Hopefully my parents or SO at the time will just dispose of the body as cheaply as possible and use my dolls to make their lives happier.

 

hm... this is kind of a weird topic

I haven't really thought about it... I don't consider bjds people so I wouldn't bury them in their own grave like the author of this thread said... And it seems like such a waste to destroy them

If I died any time soon I guess my family would get my dolls, they are aware of their price so if they kept one as a memento and sold others it would be fine by me as long as it makes them happy, since they wouldn't be able to make me happy anymore.

If it only happens in a long long time I guess I'd leave my Lahoo for my brother because it was a gift from him and if eveything goes well and I stay with my current boyfriend (who has listened to all my whinning and ramblings about bjds) my other dolls would be his and I'm sure he would keep and cherish them not just because they were mine but because I'm lucky enough to be with someone who likes them too

 

i haven't made specific provisions... i probably should. i wouldn't want any of them interred with me, though, i know that, especially as i'd prefer to be cremated and my ashes buried beneath a newly planted tree somewhere pretty.

i would be happy if my friend-family kept them. i know they would cherish them as much as i do. if they needed to, though, i'd want them to go ahead and sell them to someone who would give them a good home. i don't know how well they'd sell, though, especially the ones to come who will be heavily modded in irreversible ways (Rob, Kemuri, Toast).

 

I'm, to be honest, I didn't plan to die xD
So I don't know what I would do with the dolls, I guess I'd gave them to my mom?

 

My dolls will go to friends or be auctioned off with the proceeds going to the local animal shelter.

 

This thought never came across my mind, but I'll give it a shot! x_x

Assuming that I'll live up to old age.... If circumstances have made it so that I haven't sold my dolls and gotten out of this hobby yet, I'll pass my BJDs onto my children/grandchildren only if they want them. BJDs are rather personal and I'd imagine that they'd like to choose their own new/fresh sculpt to imbue their own personalities and dreams into them rather than receive my old hunk(s) of resin. So I figure that at that point, I'll probably donate/recycle them?

But if suppose I were to die tomorrow, I'll leave my parents to do what they see fit with my crew (sell, donate, etc.) Although my mom would probably keep them, as will she keep my other items, in remembrance of me (I'm not sure if she'll keep Warren, but she'll most likely salvage Dagny).

 

My doll goes to my boyfriend. I said to him that if I die earlier that him my soul would live on in my doll. So we can still be together!
I hope Melodi doesn't mind if we share the same body.

 

I would hate for my dolls to be buried with me as I see them as part of my family. I want my dolls to get sold on and start a new life. (a bit like doll reincarnation.)

I do have a weird request for when I die. I want to be cremated and put inside a new doll. I don’t like the idea of me rotting away in a coffin but I don’t want to miss out on the chance to be a zombie. (yes i am weird)

 

I think it's important to think about this. I had a friend die of cancer and she had a very large doll collection. Only a small portion was saved for her daughter and the bulk was sold very cheaply just to move it all out. It's sad!

I do have something in my will concerning my dolls so my family doesn't have to deal like my friend's family had to. My girls can keep 10 of their favorite dolls, my neices and goddaughters can choose 3. The rest must be sold to auction (I have reference of preferred auction houses) and the money is to be split amongst my girls. I have large doll collection as well as my BJDs and I have a suspicion that my girls probably would find a way that none of the BJDs leave the family. They are the dolls they love to play with most in my collection.

 

I think I will give them to my doll friends,
But if cannot help all children find parents,
I will sell them in forum, and hope them can look after them