An Easy Step-by-Step Guide to Personalised Funeral Planning
An Easy Step-by-Step Guide to Personalised Funeral Planning
At Funera Sydney, we believe passionately in empowering people to plan their own funerals or memorials in advance. Our research shows 90% of Australians agree this is important, yet many don't get around to it. We've created this guide to make personalised funeral planning straightforward.
At Funera Sydney, we believe passionately in empowering people to plan their own funerals or memorials in advance. Our research shows 90% of Australians agree this is important, yet many don't get around to it. We've created this guide to make personalised funeral planning straightforward.
The Advantages of Planning Your Own Service
Clients often mention planning their funeral brings immense peace of mind for both them and loved ones. It reduces stress by eliminating difficult decisions during grieving and provides certainty around costs.
You can pay for exactly what's meaningful to you, avoiding industry upcharges. Remaining savings can then benefit family rather than lining corporate coffers.
Planning enables you to personalise your send-off, sparing loved ones painful choices amid grief. Use our checklist to contemplate your wishes. You can involve family or compile it independently.
Clients often mention planning their funeral brings immense peace of mind for both them and loved ones. It reduces stress by eliminating difficult decisions during grieving and provides certainty around costs.
You can pay for exactly what's meaningful to you, avoiding industry upcharges. Remaining savings can then benefit family rather than lining corporate coffers.
Planning enables you to personalise your send-off, sparing loved ones painful choices amid grief. Use our checklist to contemplate your wishes. You can involve family or compile it independently.
Our Step-by-Step Funeral Planning Guide
Key Details to Note
Customising the Service
Personal Touches
Store your funeral plan checklist with but not attached to your will. Share it with executors and loved ones so your wishes are honoured.
We hope this empowers you to craft a farewell as unique as your remarkable life. Please reach out if Funera Sydney can guide you through personalised funeral planning.
Key Details to Note
- Specify your religion and related customs.
- Select burial or cremation.
- Choose coffin presence and service timing.
- For burial, confirm plot ownership or cemetery preferences.
- List preferred funeral directors and any prepaid plan details.
- Mention any applicable funeral insurance.
- Consider whether you want a viewing.
- Decide on final placement of remains.
Customising the Service
- Set a budget.
- Pick ceremony and wake venues.
- Determine the service format and timeline.
- List any special additional events like butterfly or dove releases.
- Note any religious rituals to include.
Personal Touches
- Specify dress code, garments, and memorabilia displays.
- Select your celebrant or leader.
- Name pallbearers if relevant.
- Designate the eulogy and tributes delivery.
- List preferred readings, photos, music and hymns.
- Plan wake catering.
- Request donations instead of flowers if desired.
- Send invitations to groups or individuals.
Store your funeral plan checklist with but not attached to your will. Share it with executors and loved ones so your wishes are honoured.
We hope this empowers you to craft a farewell as unique as your remarkable life. Please reach out if Funera Sydney can guide you through personalised funeral planning.