I have a lot of Aggies in my family and Aggie in-laws. We have a situation where we've just agreed to disagree.
Should one be buried with their ring? My class of 1950 dad's ring went to my class of '18 son with the idea it would be passed down to Aggies in the next generation. My wife at the time's family insisted on burying my class of '72 brother-in-law with his ring. I had no say in that. I want my ring to go to one my (hopefully) class of '33, 35 or '36 grandchildren. Thoughts?

Teslag said:

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Burying **** with people is dumb. This isn't ancient Egypt and they aren't using it in the afterlife.

Keep the ring as an heirloom or have the first Aggie grandkid use it to trade for a new ring with a remake fee. They won't use the same gold but it's the spirit of the meaning that counts.

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Wtf, don't trade it in, keep it. Grandkid can get their own ring or wear grandpa's until they can get their own.

Agreed. And in my case, I've always felt like my ring is from the school for me, not for someone else. If my daughter chooses to go to A&M, then she will get her own. What's she going to do, wear mine?

Mine will go to the collection.

I have my CO 50 Dads ring as well as my CO 74 brothers ring. My two sons can decide what to do with those as well as my 77 ring.

Fins Up! said:

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Agreed. And in my case, I've always felt like my ring is from the school for me, not for someone else. If my daughter chooses to go to A&M, then she will get her own. What's she going to do, wear mine?

Mine will go to the collection.

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I wish they could use the gold from yours and melt it down to make hers. That would be the coolest! But they won't.

My father, my father-in-law nor my grandfather were buried with their Aggie rings.

And hopefully she'll have her ring long before I croak.

My family can sell it and take the money when I'm gone.

There are few honored family possessions that would or could be held for generations; an Aggie ring or rings would be one.

Mine is white gold

Probably worth about 20 dollars.

This is the way. Did that for my dad and grandpas. I have both of them. They will be handed down.

Lots of good comments here, all better than being buried with it. I'd like to retain my grandfather's ('49) and my dad's ('77) one day as I'm the only son and grandson that went to A&M but I respect whatever wishes they may have.

Probably better to have that conversation before someone passes so they can actually have a chance to say what they'd like to see happen.

Bad edit

We've asked this question in my family too. We kept my dad's. His and mine will probably go to my Aggie daughter.

aggiejim70 said:

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I have a lot of Aggies in my family and Aggie in-laws. We have a situation where we've just agreed to disagree.
Should one be buried with their ring? My class of 1950 dad's ring went to my class of '18 son with the idea it would be passed down to Aggies in the next generation. My wife at the time's family insisted on burying my class of '72 brother-in-law with his ring. I had no say in that. I want my ring to go to one my (hopefully) class of '33, 35 or '36 grandchildren. Thoughts?

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Unless the person makes it one of their final wishes.
Otherwise no.

I would prefer it be passed on to future generations. Or donated/sold.
I remember I paid $333 for mine in 1998. Never wore it. Don't know where it is but I know the general area.

No other Aggies in the family. I don't want there to be any more because I want them all to have their own identities and their own schools. Aim for a school better than parents.

Can't take it with me. Gonna leave it to my kids to keep or melt down

I have my granddads class of '43 ring. He wasn't there to see me get it but I wore my brand new ring and his ring together that day, and I'll never forget it.

If my wife survives me, I'll leave my ring to her. She will take the crest and make it into a pendant. If I survive my wife, when I pass it will go to my oldest son (Class of '18).

It is ridiculous to bury a person with valuables! This ain't ancient Egypt and you ain't King Tut…