Bespoke Planning Checklist
General
- Write your own obituary. See here for us to guide you through.
- Set up your will.
- Set up your Power of Attorney for finances.
- Set up your Power of Attorney for Health care.
- Any charities you want to donate to?
- Choose your type of burial.
- Make note of any instructions for your services and final disposition.
The Funeral Service
- Choose burial or cremation.
- Vessel: Select a casket or cremation container.
- Location: Choose location.
- Floral: Choose floral arrangements.
- Memorials: Is there a theme or decorations you want? Specific photos or memorabilia?
- Customs: Are there any traditions, customs, or religious ceremonies that are important for you to include?
- Cloth: If burial? What clothes would you like to be dressed in?
- Music: Select music and hymns, if desired.
- Transportation: How do you want your remains to be transported and how will your family be a part of that?
Participants
- Who would you life to preside over the service?
- Who would you like to give a speech?
- Who would you like to give the eulogy?
- Who would you like to read any scripture and what scripture?
- Any musician you would like to include?
- Any pallbearers?
Final Disposition
- Location of cemetery or where to spread ashes.
- Choose your grave marker and inscription/
- Who do you wantto keep your urn?
- Where and who will scatter your ashes?