Got Trouble? We can help.

Space burial

For those who want to slip Earth's surly bonds, it is now possible to have your cremated remains launched into space to orbit Earth, to soar to the Moon, or to journey into deep space.

Encased within a personalized flight capsule, some of your ashes can be sent into space as a unique memorial to a life lived. The cargo is carried aloft by an Orbital Sciences Corporation Taurus rocket, launched from Vandenburg Airforce Base, near Los Angeles, California. For those who are fascinated by space, this may be a fitting memorialization. The cost varies, depending on the type of service (Earth orbit, Moon memorial, deep space flight), but is within the range of a conventional funeral and earth burial.

To learn more about space burial, go to www.celestis.com, the website of Celestis Inc. There, in addition to information on the company's services, you can read the biographies of those whose cremains have already been sent beyond our planet's atmosphere.

Space may be the final frontier, but it is becoming increasingly accessible. You can contact Celestis by earthly means at: 2444 Times Blvd., Ste. 260 Houston, Texas 77005-3253. The phone number is (713) 522-7282.