Arranging Your Own Funeral
 

My mum called for a brew this morning and during our chat she calmly told me that she has arranged her funeral. I must say that when she told me I found the thought of it very weird, but in retrospect have now changed my mind. She has decided what she wants and paid for it. God willing she will be around for many years to come.

Re: Arranging Your Own Funeral
 

Pre-paid funerals are a good idea.Some may find the idea morbid but let's face it,death comes to us all.With a pre-paid funeral the person concerned gets to express their wishes directly to the Funeral Director,the pressure of sorting out the funeral and hoping that it's what the deceased would have wanted is taken off the family when the time comes.Also if you arrange your funeral now you will get it at today's prices,so very economical too.:)

Re: Arranging Your Own Funeral
 

I think it makes very good sense, but somehow I can't bring myself to do it yet

Re: Arranging Your Own Funeral
 

I also think it is a good thing, as Mum said everything is in place now down to how many cars we will have. She has decided what she wants and her wishes will be respected, just feels a bit odd talking to someone so close about it and as you say all at todays prices. The price for one car has risen by £60 since last year.:)

Re: Arranging Your Own Funeral
 

its a good idea for those who wish to get everything settled n in order of that i have no doubt, me ive confused every buggar all my life n will continue to do so.:D

Re: Arranging Your Own Funeral
 

When mum died she'd told me in passing what hymns she wanted etc. I dont think i could do that right now - im only 40 i've still got the rest of my life to live yet. And with any luck it'll be a lot longer.

Re: Arranging Your Own Funeral
 

I don't care what happens............ I can't believe people will be able to get Pished without me!!! how selfish is that?? :D:D:D

No seriously, i want a very lively funeral, and I want a karaoke!!! and someone better sing " going on up to the spirit in the sky " and, I don't want all this dark morbid crap...... I want people to wear bright colors.

Re: Arranging Your Own Funeral
 

will my illuminous grunts do?:D

Re: Arranging Your Own Funeral
 

Why not get them more confused by having it all sorted?;)

Re: Arranging Your Own Funeral
 

cos i keep changing me mind about the records.:)

Re: Arranging Your Own Funeral
 

They will do just fine..............I was a laughing person in life, and if there is a life after death and I can see people, I want to be laughing in death too. :D

Re: Arranging Your Own Funeral
 

I think it's a good thing to talk about if it makes you feel better.

One thing's for certain...we're all going to have one!:D

For my nearest and dearest I know what hymns and readings are to be requested, and what the donations should be for if people wish to give.

Re: Arranging Your Own Funeral
 

Death is defiantly hereditary :D

Re: Arranging Your Own Funeral
 

only thing i am certain of is i,m having a humanist funeral,nowt against churches for those who prefer that,personally they are too sad for me n its bad enough croaking without making everyone more miserable.

Re: Arranging Your Own Funeral
 

That is just what mum said when she told me and though you would rather not think about it must make the inevitable easier, I think it makes sense if you can bring yourself round to accepting the fact that it comes to us all:D

Re: Arranging Your Own Funeral
 

speak for yourself Bernadette, i'm " Peter Pan":D

Re: Arranging Your Own Funeral
 

yeah but instead of living in Never Never Land he lives in La La land :D

Re: Arranging Your Own Funeral
 

see what i get fer trying to help folk in other threads.:s_tongue:

Re: Arranging Your Own Funeral
 

Yeah but our cashy in La La land is the only one we'd ever want :iloveyou:

Re: Arranging Your Own Funeral
 

My old man passed away last year.He knew he was going (cancer), but didn't make many plans,let alone a will.In retrospect, I think it's prudent to make plans.(i.e a will and funeral arrangements) Let's face it, we're not here immortally ! I'm only in me thirties,still in me prime yet,but you don't know what lies around the corner !! And when my time on this earth is done, I wouldn't want any nasty surprises for my nearest and dearest.!! now my ex is another matter :):):)