Pre-planning Checklist

Preplanning your funeral makes sense and protects your loved ones. The following checklist provides a list of the main things you should consider when pre-planning. Print it out and use it as a guide to help you document your wishes for your funeral.

Written Declaration

Some people will choose to include information relating to their funeral service in a will but you can choose to prepare a written declaration yourself even though it is not considered a legal document. If you choose to do so, ask to have a family member or representative of your choice (doctor, JP, clergy) witness the document. Your next of kin or executor will decide what takes place but a written record means that your wishes are more likely to be fulfilled.

Include:

signature
date
printed name
address
contact numbers
witness name
witness signature
date
wording thats states you have made the decisions in sound mind and wish for them to be followed wherever possible

General Information

Will - prepare a written will and record where it can be found
Next of kin - contact details of the person you would like notified on your death
Your body. Do you want to donate your body organs? If so, which organs?
Do you want your body embalmed?

Funeral Arrangements

How would you like for the funeral to be paid?
Do you have a pre-paid fund? If so, list the details?
Are you entitled to a funeral benefit from a club, association or government source?
Who would you like to be responsible for arranging the funeral?
Which funeral director would you like to be used?
Would you like announcements to be made in any special newspapers?
Obituary information you would like included
Coffin, casket and urn selection

The Funeral

Where would you like the funeral to take place? You can choose to have a service in one location followed by a committal at the crematorium or graveside.
Do you want a private family service or a public service?
Do you want a religious service?
Who would you like to lead the service?
Who would you like to take part in the service?
What would you like to happen in the service?
What music would you like played?
Do you have any readings/poems or bible passages you want read?
Do you want pallbearers? Who would you like as a pallbearer?
Do you want other family members to be involved? If so, what do you want them to do?
Clothing and jewelry selection
Do you have specific personal items or mementos you want to be buried with or have displayed at your service?
Where would you like a wake held?
Who would you like to arrange the wake? Are there any special instructions for the wake?
Who do you want to attend the wake?
Do you want flowers?
Would you like donations made on your behalf? If so, what charities or causes would you like donations to be given?

Burial, Cremation and last place of rest

Do you want to be buried or cremated?
Have you pre-purchased or reserved a burial plot or niche?
Where would you like to be buried or your remains scattered?
Do you want a lasting memorial? Plaque, gravestone or living memorial such as a tree or shrub?

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