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My LAST WISHES
Remembering the past ... Honoring the present ... Looking toward the future ...
By Helen Read
Balboa Press
Copyright © 2012 Helen Read
All right reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4525-0483-4
Chapter One
MY LAST WISHES FOR MY FUNERAL
I would like my funeral/memorial arrangements to be handled by Relative's/Friend's Name _____________________________________________________.
He/she can be contacted on the following phone number at this address__________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
I have a preference for a Funeral Director. It is______________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
I do not have a preference for a Funeral Director.
I have prepaid $ of my Funeral expenses with__________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
I have Insurance to cover the cost of my Funeral with__________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
The paperwork for this is located______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
I have made arrangements in my Will for my Funeral expenses to be paid for by my Estate.
I have not as yet made provision for my Funeral costs.
I will leave all decisions regarding the type of coffin/casket used to my Funeral Arranger.
I would like to have a standard/eco friendly/decorated/painted coffin. /I would like a casket instead of a coffin.
I would like an open/closed coffin/casket at my Funeral Service.
I would like something special placed on my coffin/casket during the Service, namely___ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
I would then like this given to________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
I have no preference as to what I wear./I would like to be wearing_____________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
I have no preference as to what I take with me./I would like to have with me___ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
I will let my family decide if they wish to view my body.
I do not wish to have my body viewed.
I would like the Service to be officiated by a Priest/Celebrant/Minister/Rabbi/Monk/as Specified, namely ________________________________________________________________________.
from___________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________. and held at____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
I have no preference as to who conducts my Funeral.
I have no preference as to where it is held.
I would like the following organisations/clubs to participate in my Funeral Service___ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
I would/would not like a Death and/or Funeral Notice advertised.
I would not like my age mentioned at my Funeral.
I don't mind if my age is mentioned during proceedings.
I would be pleased for my family, friends and acquaintances to be in attendance./I would like invited guests only to attend. (See attached list if required)
I would like a small Ceremony with just my immediate family present.
I would like a Requiem Mass.
I would like a Memorial Service for those who cannot attend my private Funeral.
I would like floral tributes. My favourite flowers are_________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
I would like donations to be made in lieu of floral tributes. I would like these donations made to _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
I would like doves/balloons/butterflies released.
I would like some other form of tribute/remembrance chosen by my Funeral Arranger.
If it's possible I would like an organist/soloist/band/piper to play.
I do not wish to have any music played.
I would like my Funeral Arranger to choose the music which is played.
I would like some of my favourite music played, namely_________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
I have a favourite reading/poem which I would like read. It is_________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
(See attached if required)
There are some events and circumstances that I would not like spoken about in my eulogy. (See attached if required)
I have written my own eulogy. (See attached if required)
I leave the writing of my Eulogy to my family and my friends.
I would like my husband/wife/son/daughter/brother/sister/father/mother/friend,___ _______________________________________________________________________________ to be asked to read my Eulogy. If this is too upsetting a task for them, then I would like the Priest/ Celebrant/Minister/Rabbi/Monk/to read it.
I would like my Eulogy read by the Priest/Celebrant/Minister/Rabbi/Monk.
I would like my cultural background to be observed during the Service.
I have nominated some photos that have special meaning to me and should there be a photographic presentation I would like them used.
I will let my Funeral Arranger decide on the appropriateness of whether to photograph, video or do a live webcast of my Funeral Service.
I would/would not like photos taken during my Funeral Service.
I would/would not like my Funeral Service videoed.
I would/would not like a live webcast of my Funeral Service for those who cannot attend.
I would like pallbearers to be the Funeral Director's staff.
I would like the following people asked to be pallbearers______________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
I will leave the choice of pallbearers to my Funeral Arranger.
I would like to be buried. If it's possible, I would like to be buried at______ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
I would like an additional small Service at the graveside.
I do not wish to have an additional Service at the graveside.
I have made no arrangements for a burial plot or crematorium resting place./I have pre purchased my final resting place at______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
I will leave the choice of a monument/plaque/headstone and the wording to my Family.
If it's possible, I would specifically like____________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
I would like a monument/plaque/headstone to read_______________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
Special Instructions___________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
I would like to be cremated. If it's possible, I would like my ashes___________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
I do not wish to have a memorial plaque.
I would like a memorial plaque at the Crematorium to read_________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
Special instructions___________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
I would like family and friends who've attended my Funeral to have an opportunity to gather together for light refreshments afterwards.
If it's possible, I would like my wake to be held at___________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
I would prefer that there is no wake.
A concern that I have regarding my Funeral is__________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.
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