You are here: Home Survivorship Tools My Funeral Plans
Information about all aspects of finances affected by a serious health condition. Includes income sources such as work, investments, and private and government disability programs, and expenses such as medical bills, and how to deal with financial problems.
Information about all aspects of health care from choosing a doctor and treatment, staying safe in a hospital, to end of life care. Includes how to obtain, choose and maximize health insurance policies.
Answers to your practical questions such as how to travel safely despite your health condition, how to avoid getting infected by a pet, and what to say or not say to an insurance company.

My Funeral Plans

Related Article: How To Pre-Plan A Funeral In Eight Steps

Financial Arrangements

My funeral arrangements have been pre-paid.

I have not prepaid my funeral.

Physical Remains

Upon my death, I would like the following:

Donation of my organs

Donation of my body

Cremation

At My Wake, Funeral, Or Memorial Service

I would like the wake, funeral or memorial service to be held at (Name and address of funeral home, house of worship etc.):

I DO have preferences about a casket

I DO NOT have preferences about a casket

Wake (viewing)

Funeral service (service with the body present)

Direct burial or direct cremation without a wake or funeral service

Memorial service (body not present)

I would like to wear (i.e. a favorite suit, dress, uniform etc.):

I would like to be buried with (i.e. specific jewelry, religious item, teddy bear, etc.):

I would like:
Flowers
In lieu of flowers, donations to be made to:

A religious service

A non-religious service

The following readings or prayers to be recited:
I have no preference for readings or prayers

The following music:
I have no preference about the music at my wake, funeral or service

The following pallbearers:

I have no preference about pallbearers.

I would like to make the following special requests:

Obituary

I would like my obituary to include:

I would like the following omitted from my obituary:

I would like my obituary to be placed in the following publications:

Resting Place

I do not own a cemetery plot or crypt.

I own a cemetery plot or crypt.

I would like:

A grave marker
A grave stone
A monument
None of the above
Other

With my ashes scattered
With my ashes placed in an urn and buried or entombed in the cemetery plot noted below.
Other

Funeral Coordinator

I would like the following individual(s) to be in charge of my final wishes: (Name and contact information)