Caylee may be cremated

[LancelotLink]

Cremation should be blocked until Dr. G has a chance to check the bones to see if there is a hole the size of DC's little tool. Or whoever does testing like that. This needs to happen before evidence is destroyed.

And now all of a sudden the A's have the authority to cremate? I thought KC had supposedly given it to JB? Something not right.

There is a reason Conway is floating this cremation scenario with all the horrific ramifications of a burial.
Yep. Something is not right. Conway is speaking for the A's, when JB said he was in charge of the remains.

 

[mom4321]

from MyFoxOrlando.com states that they have spoken with Brad Conway and that one of the decisions they are considering is having Caylee's remains cremated. Conway feels that there are bad people who would dig up her remains for profit.

VIDEO: Caylee may be cremated

OH no ! Now we will have to see cindy wearing a vial of ashes around her neck. Yes, they do make jewelry containing the ashes I know someone who did this.

 

[LancelotLink]

Exactly - so why did he make this statement ? What's he trying to spin on the A's behalf ? Any ideas ?

I'm starting to realize that what the A team says is no where near as important as why they are saying it.

Exactly. When the word gets out that Caylee has already been cremated, Conway can say something side-steppy, such as "The family thought is best to have this taken care of in complete privacy, so there would be no opportunity for any type of vandalism."

 

[Linda7NJ]

Bones don't completely pulverize - there are pieces left. I don't know about a child though.

They put them through a machine that mashes all those remaining pieces up. They're pulverized.

 

[jon_burrows]

There has to be some sort of motive for them to want her to be cremated. There are lots and lots of famous people, murdered kids, etc. out there that are buried in the ground. Have they been dug up, yet? No...so why would they be so concerned about Caylee? Especially now? They should have been concerned about her when she was alive. JMO

The only famous person I can think of is Elvis Presley. Two guys were arrested for trying to steal his remains. I think Elvis was initially buried in a crypt, not underground. This prompted Elvis' father to have his remains moved to Graceland.

 

[mydailyopinions]

Exactly - so why did he make this statement ? What's he trying to spin on the A's behalf ? Any ideas ?

I'm starting to realize that what the A team says is no where near as important as why they are saying it.

I think he made that statement only to make it look like the Anthony's are having to make decisions based upon this and that, when all along, Casey from behind bars is slapping the people whom tried to give her the benefit of the dout this whole time straight in the face. She more than likely have already cremated Caylee. Conway will spin it however he can to keep it out of the public the way Casey is doing her parents from behind bars..JMHO

 

[mydailyopinions]

There is a reason Conway is floating this cremation scenario with all the horrific ramifications of a burial.
Yep. Something is not right. Conway is speaking for the A's, when JB said he was in charge of the remains.

Yep, exactly..I think there is so much drama going on behind the scenes..Casey has asked Baez to carry out her wishes..I do believe that the Anthony's are not included in any way shape or form with Casey's wishes, afterall her own dad testified against her, and possibly her brother has been working with LE all along, and lying to her, which has done nothing but build a tighter case.
I will be surprised if Casey or Baez turn Caylee over to the Anthonys, more surprised than anything else in this case thus far.

 

[Shaymus at The Rock]

Exactly. When the word gets out that Caylee has already been cremated, Conway can say something side-steppy, such as "The family thought is best to have this taken care of in complete privacy, so there would be no opportunity for any type of vandalism."

And build sympathy for the A's. The "grieving grandparents" (stated by CA in one of the earliest LE interviews) won't even have a grave to visit. I'm sure a lot of people will buy into this. The question remains, WHY the need to build that sympathy ?

 

[secretsquirrel]

I think people are reading waaaay too much into this. There's nothing wrong with cremation and nobody has any right putting their own personal preference or stigma on how somebody else should lay their loved ones to rest.

 

[Shaymus at The Rock]

I think people are reading waaaay too much into this. There's nothing wrong with cremation and nobody has any right putting their own personal preference or stigma on how somebody else should lay their loved ones to rest.

No one is. We're just trying to understand why BC felt the need to "justify" the possible future decision the family may make to cremate Caylee with an improbable grave robbing scenario. Why do you think he would bring it up ? Read through this entire thread. There are some interesting theories in here.

 

[secretsquirrel]

No one is. We're just trying to understand why BC felt the need to "justify" the possible future decision the family may make to cremate Caylee with an improbable grave robbing scenario. Why do you think he would bring it up ? Read through this entire thread. There are some interesting theories in here.

I think it's as simple as he was talking out his arse and that the bottom line is that no one wants their loved one's grave to be a tourist attraction.

 

[suzet]

Well, I'm not for the cremation. One never knows what new incredible developments await in forensic pathology. So many cases are solved years later when new technology is available that wasn't available when the crime was committed. Who knows what scientists will be able to find out from Caylee's bones in twenty years from now. I want Caylee to rest in peace, but I also want justice for her.

Casey would love a cremation, that's why it should not be done. Like one of the shrinks on NG's show said many months ago, Casey was so over this whole thing when Cindy made that 911 call. To me, cremation is the icing on the cake for Casey. Over and done with, no bones being dug up years later when some idiot thinks Casey deserves a parole hearing.

I know Casey wants to put this whole incident behind her. I'm sure she would have the ashes scattered as well, not saved, because I saw a Forensic Files episode where they were able to detect arsenic poisoning by testing someone's ashes. And in so many other episodes, certain newly available tests could not be performed because the body had been cremated.

I guess in the end, if she gets convicted, that's all that matters, but maybe for the sake of future cases of crimes against children, Caylee's bones may prove to be helpful twenty or thirty years from now for who knows what, poor little thing.

 

[Mrs.Peacock]

I think people are reading waaaay too much into this. There's nothing wrong with cremation and nobody has any right putting their own personal preference or stigma on how somebody else should lay their loved ones to rest.

All emotions aside, I think it speaks to the finality of never being able to due a 2nd or 3rd autopsy. With new information coming out there may be the opportunity of looking at the findings in a different light. Not to say that there were omissions in the first autopsy, but once the body is cremated, there's no going back. I am all for personal choices in a final resting place, but when there is a murder conviction at stake, I think the decision should weigh heavily on what's going to indefinitely impact the outcome of the trial.

 

[jennyb]

No one is. We're just trying to understand why BC felt the need to "justify" the possible future decision the family may make to cremate Caylee with an improbable grave robbing scenario. Why do you think he would bring it up ? Read through this entire thread. There are some interesting theories in here.

Yes, for me, I think cremation is very respectful and I would never judge the means by which a person's family chooses to put them to rest. The only question I had was the timing (right after the video of the PI slashing through bags, digging in the dirt, trouncing through the scene). I guess we've learned in this case that everything the family seems to do is calculated for effect.

It's just a curious announcement from the A's attorney all the way around. JB tells the court he has the authority granted by KC. PI tape comes out. A's attorney comes up with this cremation and gravesite vandalism thing. Personally, if they do have POA I was just wondering why, since they've seemed to have no urgency about a memorial/burial, why now? And since new info has come to light, maybe the ME, since she has new info about the type of tool that might've made marks on the body, would be able to match up the tool with any possible question marks on the skeleton.

Anyway, as I read through this thread I don't see a whole lot of slamming about cremation, more the timing and the delivery of the announcement by BC.

 

[secretsquirrel]

No one is going to need a 3rd autopsy. The 2 autopsies - one for prosecution and one for defense are more than enough to satisfy both sides. By that logic, no murder victim should ever be cremated and that just doesn't make any sense. There is no doubt in my mind that Casey will be convicted and that she would have been convicted even if the body was never found.

 

[Wise Old Owl]

I think it's as simple as he was talking out his arse and that the bottom line is that no one wants their loved one's grave to be a tourist attraction.

What is up with all these "experienced" attorneys making such "inexperienced" comments?

What in the h&ll happened to diplomacy in the face of adversity?

I was always taught that to make a statement diplomatically all you had to do was turn it into a positive statement. Exp: like when BC was whining about grave robbers or whatever - DIPLOMATICALLY he should have said "In an effort to show respect for the deceased, the family feels cremation would be the best possible choice. That way she could be put to rest peacefully and remain that way without intrusion".

Just like I said the other day when the comment was made about LP not being invited to the public memorial - diplomatically you would say "The family is working on the plans for a public memorial. While it will be public, and therefore, no one will be turned away, the family would like LP to know that he is not welcome".

It just boggles my mind how these high powered attorneys can make such undiplomatic statements (which also "paint their clients" in an undignified light) and then wonder why the media reacts in a non-favorable way.

Does that make any sense?

 

[sharpar]

The attorney is trying to change the direction of the media and possibly LE focus -
At the moment
its on the PI 's the ant farm and the tape - so attorney makes nonsensical statements about another subject which is also likely to carry strong opinions
This week they chose burial and remains -----

I personally like it better when the whole A farm machine is silent .

 

[jennyb]

What is up with all these "experienced" attorneys making such "inexperienced" comments?

What in the h&ll happened to diplomacy in the face of adversity?

I was always taught that to make a statement diplomatically all you had to do was turn it into a positive statement. Exp: like when BC was whining about grave robbers or whatever - DIPLOMATICALLY he should have said "In an effort to show respect for the deceased, the family feels cremation would be the best possible choice. That way she could be put to rest peacefully and remain that way without intrusion".

Just like I said the other day when the comment was made about LP not being invited to the public memorial - diplomatically you would say "The family is working on the plans for a public memorial. While it will be public, and therefore, no one will be turned away, the family would like LP to know that he is not welcome".

It just boggles my mind how these high powered attorneys can make such undiplomatic statements (which also "paint their clients" in an undignified light) and then wonder why the media reacts in a non-favorable way.

Does that make any sense?

Why yes. Yes it does.

 

[secretsquirrel]

^^That absolutely makes sense, Swag. I think that could have been said much more diplomatically, but even if it was said privately to LP it would have become a circus as he would have told it on every cable news show. The only benefit I can see in that statement is that now that it was said publicly, others may encourage LP not to show. Although I personally don't mind him, I can certainly understand why they don't care for him and wouldn't want to share that day with someone who really did help to make this the circus it was and someone who is cashing in on this in a huge way. It's almost like they're using public peer pressure. Sounds tacky, but should be effective.

 

[Moe]

I don't care what the family does with Caylee's remains. I wish someone would put them to rest, she deserves so much better than sitting in a funeral home waiting for the family drama to end. Makes me sick, it really does.