Funeral Planning Tool
Funeral Planning Checklist
Pre-planning your funeral is a gift to your family. This checklist covers every decision, so you can document your wishes and spare your loved ones difficult choices.
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Type of Arrangement
Decide burial, cremation, or green burial
Each has different costs and considerations.
Choose the type of service
Religious, secular, or a celebration of life.
Decide where the service will be held
Consider any religious or cultural customs
Note specific requirements clearly.
The Details
Choose music, readings, or scripture
Decide who will speak or give the eulogy
Choose pallbearers if applicable
Decide on flowers or a charity for donations
Choose a casket or urn preference
Decide on your final resting place
Cemetery plot, scattering location, or where ashes are kept.
Practical & Financial
Research and compare funeral homes
Request itemised price lists — it’s your legal right.
Decide whether to pre-pay
If so, ensure funds are in a protected trust or insurance.
Check for veterans or other benefits
Eligible veterans receive burial benefits.
Write down a list of people to notify
Document & Share
Write down all your wishes in one document
Store it with your other important papers
Not in a safe deposit box, which may be sealed at death.
Tell your family where to find it
Review your wishes every few years
Plan your funeral your way
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