Planning ahead to bring peace of mind
Whilst talking about funerals can be a difficult conversation, making plans for your funeral can bring comfort to loved ones. Funerals allow family, friends and others to pay their respects to the person who has died. They can help people to:
express their grief
acknowledge the person’s death
celebrate the person’s life
say goodbye.
Talking to your family or friends about your funeral helps them celebrate your life in the way you would have wanted. Knowing they are following your wishes can help them avoid worry and possible disagreements.
There are different funeral traditions across different religions, faiths and cultures. You can talk to your religious or faith leader about your funeral and wishes.
Funerals can also be expensive, so planning ahead can be helpful. Age UK, Marie Curie and Down to Earth | quakersocialaction.org.uk all have really useful advice about planning a funeral.