Funeral Checklist Template
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1Funeral
Checklist
Planning your funeral in advance is easy if you have some guidelines about the
items that are most important. Try to discuss your choices with members of
your family. Our staff are always available should you require any assistance.
Intentions
Where
The first question is to decide how strictly you
My funeral ceremony is to be conducted in/at
want these instructions followed. Are they meant
Church .....................................................
for guidance only or are you determined they be
Albert & Meyer’s Funeral Chapel
carried out to the letter?
Crematorium Chapel
Cemetery graveside
General guidance only
Follow strictly
Other, please specify ...............................
Death & Funeral Notices
Remember, your death will be an upsetting time
for your family. Your funeral will help those
There are several options regarding advertising
close to you with their grief which may involve
for funerals, including local, SMH, Daily
complex emotions.
Telegraph and/or interstate newspapers. Some
people prefer no advertising or some like a notice
How
placed after the funeral.
The primary decision they will be faced with is to
SMH / Daily Telegraph
choose between
Other .......................................................
Flowers
Burial
OR
Cremation
Other than flowers on the coffin, you may wish to
And then the location
give some direction about floral tributes.
Cemetery ……………………………………….
Flowers welcome
…………………………………………………..
Donations in lieu of flowers ....................
..................................................................
For burial
Leave to people’s discretion
Is it a reserved position?
Viewing
Is it a second interment?
Would you mind if relatives and friends wanted
Is it a new position?
to view your body before the funeral?
No viewing.
Priest / Minister / Celebrant
Viewing for family who wish
Some people know a minister who will conduct
General viewing
the funeral ceremony. Others nominate a religion
Other items
and leave it to the funeral director to contact
You may also like to make some notes on the
someone who is available. Still others opt for a
back of this form about the following items or
civil celebrant and some prefer no ceremony at
other topics that are important to you.
all.
Location of your will
Solicitor
Local Minister / Priest . .............................
Pension Number
...................................................................
Ex service formalities - RSL, Flag, Ode
Celebrant . ..................................................
Placement of ashes
No formal ceremony . ................................
Memorial inscription
Other . ........................................................
Favourite Music, Scripture, Readings etc
. ...........................................................
Membership of Lodges, Clubs, Societies
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