No one knows when they will leave this world, but one thing is certain—we only get one funeral, one chance for our loved ones to say goodbye. By taking the time to put your wishes in place now, you relieve your loved ones of difficult decisions and ensure your service is personal, meaningful, and exactly as you’d like it.
Why Plan Ahead?
✔ Ensures your wishes are honoured.
✔ Reduces stress for loved ones during a difficult time.
✔ Creates a unique and personal farewell, just as you would want it.
✔ Gives you peace of mind knowing everything is taken care of.
How to Make Your Wishes Known:
- Write them down yourself.
- Include a letter of wishes in your will.
- Talk to a family member about your preferences.
- If arranging a pre-paid or direct funeral, speak to the funeral organiser about service details.
- Discuss your wishes with a celebrant who can document them for you.
How I Can Help
As a funeral celebrant, I offer a funeral planning service to help shape the farewell that truly reflects your life, wishes, values, and personality.
This service includes:
✔ A relaxed, face-to-face chat about your preferences and the atmosphere you’d like.
✔ Guidance on music, readings, eulogies, and special touches that make your service unique.
✔ Options for religious, spiritual, or non-religious elements—whatever fits your beliefs.
✔ A beautifully written funeral service, documented for your family or kept with your will.
Losing someone is always difficult, and many families are left unsure of what their loved one would have wanted—what music to play, whether to include a poem or a prayer. Those who have left clear wishes make things much easier for their families, lifting a huge burden of decision-making.
So why not take this step now? Whether you want something traditional, alternative, light-hearted, or deeply reflective, I’ll help craft a service that tells your story, your way.
Let’s talk about your funeral, your wishes, and how you’d like to be remembered—in a supportive and relaxed way.
📞 Call Sarah on 07806565070
📧 Email sarah@sarahlanecelebrant.co.uk
