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- Step 1. Decide What You Want To Happen With The Body
- Step 2. Decide What Type Of Funeral And/or Memorial Service You Want
- Step 3. How Much Are You Willing To Spend?
- Step 4. Should You Pre-pay Or Just Pre-Plan?
- Step 5. Think About The Details
- Step 6. Think About An Obituary And Who Should Write It
- Step 7. Decide Whether You Want To Send A Message After You're Gone
- Step 8. Take The Appropriate Steps To Assure That Your Wishes Will Be Carried Out
How To Pre-Plan A Funeral In Eight Steps
Step 5. Think About The Details
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If you want to plan a funeral and/or a memorial service, think about::
- Where you want the ceremony to take place.
- What you want the ceremony to be like.
- Whether the body should be present. If the body is present, should the casket be open? A closed casket can save money on the preparation of the body. If the body isn't present, consider a wall with photos instead.
- Who should give the eulogy.
- Who should speak. Who should not speak.
- Whether there should be music. If so, what specific music or what kind of music.
- Whether you want flowers, and, if so, what kind.
- Whether you want people to make a donation to a worthy organization instead of people sending flowers.
- Which among the following group of people you do and do not want to be invited to attend: Family, friends, business and professional associates, religiously affiliated associates, fellow sports and/or hobby enthusiasts, school mates and club and/or association associates and public officials.
If you're looking for ideas, consider the book: In Memoriam, A Practical Guide To Planning A Memorial Service, by Amanda Bennett and Terrence B. Foley.
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