Record Your Wishes
Your wishes documented, your family protected.
Finding Clarity
Why Recording Your Wishes Matters
When you don't document your wishes, your family faces difficult decisions during their time of deepest grief. They may disagree about what you would have wanted, or they may struggle with guilt about their choices. By recording your wishes clearly, you give your family an incredible gift: certainty and peace of mind.
Your documented wishes also honor your values, beliefs, and personality. They ensure that your final service reflects who you truly were, not just someone else's interpretation of what might be appropriate.
Your Preferences
What to Include in Your Wishes
Document these details to give your family a complete picture of your preferences:
- Service Type: Traditional funeral, cremation, celebration of life, or other
- Viewing or Visitation: Do you want people to see you? For how long?
- Funeral or Memorial Service: Religious, secular, or personalized ceremony
- Burial or Cremation: Your preference and location
- Casket or Urn: Type, color, and any special requests
- Cemetery or Cremation Site: Specific location where you want to be laid to rest
- Music and Readings: Songs, poems, or scriptures that matter to you
- Pallbearers or Honorary Members: Specific people you'd like to participate
- Flowers and Décor: Your preferences on floral arrangements and decorations
- Obituary Information: Key details about your life and accomplishments
- Reception Details: Whether you want a gathering, location, food preferences
- Personal Items: Items you want buried with you or given to specific people
Protection & Accessibility
Ways to Store Your Wishes
With Your Funeral Home
Most secure option. Your wishes are kept on file and easily accessible to your family when needed. We'll help you document everything.
In a Will or Trust
Include funeral wishes in your legal documents. Your attorney and executor will know your preferences and ensure they're honored.
With Your Family
Share your wishes directly with loved ones. Keep them updated as your preferences change—communication prevents misunderstandings.
Talk to Your Family About Your Wishes
Recording your wishes is only half the solution. Having honest conversations with your loved ones helps them understand why your wishes matter to you and gives them confidence in honoring your choices. These conversations can be difficult, but they're invaluable gifts to your family.
Get Started
Have Us Help You Record Your Wishes
We offer professional assistance in documenting your wishes. Our team will guide you through the process to ensure nothing is forgotten, and your preferences are clearly understood.