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Preplanning/Planning • Set a time to have the conversation.
Ahead Schedule it as an appointment with
Preplanning your funeral will make your loved ones, whether you want
certain that your choices are respected to share your plans with them or
and carried out, without leaving your ask them to make their plans to
family to wonder what your wishes share with you.
might have been. • Tell your parent or loved one that
you want to ensure their final
arrangements are done according
There are many different ways to begin
the planning ahead conversation. to their wishes, and you need their
You know your family and how your help to make that happen.
loved ones might best respond to the • Ease into the conversation.
topic. For some families, it might be Questions such as “Have you ever
a casual conversation over dinner or thought about where you would
another family gathering. For other like to be buried?” or “What type
families, a formal meeting might be of funeral would you like to have?”
better suited. may open the discussion to more
details about your loved one’s
wishes.
Regardless of your approach, the
conversation is much easier to have • Take advantage of funeral-related
when death is not imminent. Bringing opportunities. Attending the
up the subject with loved ones earlier funeral of a friend, family member
in life when they are younger, and or colleague or watching a movie
most likely healthier, makes the topic or television show with funeral
easier to discuss and keeps the focus scenes may naturally prompt the
on the celebration of life rather than discussion with your own loved
an impending loss. ones. Talk about what you liked or
didn’t like about the services you
saw or attended.
Here are some tips that may help
you start the advance planning • Tell your children or loved ones
conversation with your loved ones: that because you care for them so
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