Shannen Doherty left very specific instructions for her loved ones about what she wanted done with her remains after her death.
The 90210 star, who tragically passed away on Saturday, opened up about her funeral plans and burial arrangements while on her Let’s be clear in January.
“I want my remains to be mixed with those of my dog and my father. I don’t want to be buried or cremated,” he explained.
The raven-haired star also suggested the mixture be spread in Malibu, California, where she and her father spent “some precious time” together.
He also expressed interest in having his loved ones use his mixed remains as fertilizer and “turn the remains into a tree.”
Shannen Doherty opened up about her funeral plans and burial arrangements on her podcast Let’s Be Clear in January; seen in 2019
“I want (my remains) mixed with my dog’s and my father’s. I don’t want to be buried or cremated,” she explained. Shannen and her father, John Thomas, appear in an old photo
His father, John Thomas Doherty, died in 2010 at the age of 66 after a long battle with his health.
In the same episode of the podcast, the actress spoke about who she doesn’t want to be at her funeral and explained that she wants it to be a more private event.
“I think there are a lot of people I don’t want to come because their reasons for coming are not necessarily the best,” he explained.
“They don’t really like me, and you know, they have their reasons and I’m glad for them, but they don’t really like me enough to come to my funeral,” she continued.
The 53-year-old went on to say that some would attend her memorial services out of “pressure.”
She said: ‘(They’re showing up) because it’s the politically correct thing to do and they don’t want to look bad, so I want to take the pressure off them and make my funeral like a love party.
“I don’t want people to cry or privately say, ‘Thank God that bitch is dead now,'” she concluded.
The Fortress star’s tragic death came about a month after she confessed that the past year has been “really tough” for her.
On Sunday, Doherty’s publicist Leslie Sloane confirmed the actress’ death.
“It is with great sadness that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday 13th July she lost her battle with cancer after many years of battling the disease,” Sloane said. People.
“The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by loved ones and her dog, Bowie. The family asks for privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace,” Sloane added.
He also expressed interest in having his loved ones use his mixed remains as fertilizer and “turn them into a tree”; seen in 2016
The actress spoke about who she doesn’t want at her funeral and explained that she wants it to be a more private event; seen in 2023
The Fortress star’s tragic death came about a month after she confessed that last year was “really tough” for her; seen in 2010
“It is with great sadness that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of battling the disease,” her publicist said; Shannen and Brian Austin Green seen in 2019
“The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones and her dog, Bowie. The family asks for privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace,” her publicist continued; Shannen, Jennie Garth and Ian Ziering appear in a throwback photo
Doherty, who played Brenda Walsh on the hit 90s show Beverly Hills 90210, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015; she is seen with Jennie Garth in a throwback photo
Doherty, who played Brenda Walsh on the hit ’90s show Beverly Hills 90210, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015.
Just two years later, the Charmed star revealed that the cancer had returned after going into remission.
At the time, she told Good Morning America: ‘In a matter of days or a week it will be known that I’m stage 4. So my cancer came back and that’s why I’m here.
“I don’t think I’ve processed it yet. It’s a bitter pill to swallow in many ways,” he said.
Last year, she announced that her cancer had spread to her brain in an Instagram post that showed her undergoing radiation therapy.