Funeral Planning

Many of us will one day face the reality of planning or speaking at the funeral of a loved one. 

Where do you start?  What is expected?  These are big questions.

Furthermore, many people will ask: How can I help the people who will be involve with running my funeral?

The following resources have been developed as part of WDBC seminar “Saying Goodbye Well – Steps to planning a funeral”.

Each of these document are free to download and use as many times as you need.

Ways to Remember

 Families are often left wondering how they should best honour a loved one.

“Ways to Remember” is a memorial planning tool which helps you to provide useful information to those who you love, so that they can be confident that your memorial is reflecting your life, faith and passions.

Ways to Remember.pdf

Planning to Speak

Speaking at a funeral or memorial is often the first-time people are asked or feel obliged to speak in front of a large group.

“Planning to Speak” is a short set of instructions and tips to help get you ready and avoid some of the common problems for public speaking.

Planning to Speak.pdf

How to write a Eulogy

 A Eulogy is unlike any other speech.  People often feel a great weight of expect and the need to honour their loved one in a way that is appropriate and personal.

“How to write a Eulogy” is a tool to help people consider what they should or shouldn’t include when preparing, and how that eulogy can be delivered, even in the heightened emotions during a funeral.

How to write a Eulogy.pdf