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Each diocese has Churchyard Regulations explaining graveyard rules, including for headstones, memorials and burial of ashes. There are fees to dig a new grave, open a grave, move a headstone, or add an inscription. Speak to the vicar about local rules and fees.
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- Essential Funeral Planning Documents
- Review Your Will
- Discussing Your Wishes with Your Loved Ones
- How to Talk About Your Funeral
- Be Prepared For An Emotional Response
Organising your records and placing them in a safe place will make things a lot easier for whoever is responsible for taking care of your funeral or managing your estate. Before we get into the details of planning your own funeral there are a few documents that would be great to have sorted out ahead of time. Important end of life documents can inc...
One of the most important preparations to be done in advance of our death is the writing of a Will. This legal document determines how your estate and assets are divided up after you die. Putting a Will in place is an important step in protecting your loved ones when you’re gone. Without a Will, there’s no legal record of your wishes or any promise...
Discussing your wishes with your loved ones is an important part of planning your own funeral. When we don’t talk about our death with our loved ones, they’re left unprepared during a stressful time. Having a chat about your funeral wishes helps clear up any confusion. But what’s the best approach to such a sensitive subject?
Did you know that 58% of over 55s have discussed their funeral plans with someone?1You can begin by preparing the details in advance, that way you know exactly what you would like to say, and you won’t leave anything important out. Consider what kind of funeral you would like... maybe you don’t want a funeral at all? - the point is, it’s up to you ...
Be prepared for emotions, it’s perfectly normal for people to react differently. Even if there are a few tears shed or there is tension, try your best to remain calm and carry on with the conversation until you’re positive you’ve made your wishes clear. If you wish, you can take this opportunity to discuss things like your will, life insurance bene...
- Choose the type of disposition. First, you will need to select your final disposition preference. This simply means, “What do you want to happen to your body after death?”
- Choose the type of gathering, service, ceremony, or memorial service. It’s important for family and friends to come together to honor and celebrate your life.
- Choose options to personalize your event. For a final tribute to be meaningful, it must be personalized. Thankfully, there are countless ways to add special touches to the service that will reflect your life and personality.
- Choose the place of final rest. Whether you select burial or cremation, it’s a good idea to select a place of final rest. With burial, a cemetery must be chosen.
Oct 28, 2020 · We’ve created a simplified funeral planning checklist to guide you through these essential tasks after a death occurs. Taking the time to complete each step is a weight lifted from your shoulders. Download the full guide below to begin funeral planning with confidence.
Steps you can take: Review the terms of service agreements for your important service providers so you understand what will (or could) happen to your digital assets upon your death.
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This end-of-life planning checklist and guide aims to lead you through the process, providing you with a roadmap to complete your end-of-life planning without the stress of having to figure it all out yourself.
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