My Perfect Send-Off The simple, FREE way to record your funeral wishes Plan my send-off My Perfect Send-Off Thinking about what funeral you’d like is never easy. But deciding now will help your family at a difficult time and help ensure your wishes are honoured. My Perfect Send-Off is a simple way to make some important choices – and you’ll get a valuable record to keep with your will or send to a loved one. So let’s get started. First of all, please choose one of the following: I would like a burial I would like a cremation I would like to donate my body to science Funeral Planner Would you like a service in your memory? Yes No What type of ceremony would you like? Religious Non-religious Would you like your service to be... Traditional A celebration What type of coffin would you like? Traditional Wicker American casket Cardboard Eco Personalised Where would you like the coffin to be the night before the funeral? At home At a chapel of rest/funeral parlour How would you like to be dressed? My own clothes A robe Where would you like the funeral services to be? Church Crematorium Woodland Somewhere else What would you like people to wear? Traditional Colourful Team colours Something else How would you like to arrive at your funeral? Hearse Limousine Family vehicle Something unusual Would you like the coffin to be carried into the ceremony? Yes No What songs would you like at your funeral? Hymns Modern A mix of both Nothing for me Would you like any readings at your funeral? Yes No Would you like flowers at your funeral? Yes No, give a donation to charity instead Would you like a wake or gathering? Yes No What type of memorial would you like? Gravestone Plaque Bench Tree Urn Online Something unusual! Would you like your ashes to be interred or scattered? Interred Scattered Where would you like your ashes to be scattered? At home The countryside The beach Somewhere else Where would you like your ashes to be interred? Cemetery Somewhere else Arranging a funeral can be stressful – are you happy for your loved ones to change certain things, if necessary? Yes No Submit Anything to add? For example, is there a different type of coffin you'd like that isn't listed above? Or how would you like it personalised? Continue Anything to add? For example, is there a specific funeral parlour you'd like? Continue Anything to add? For example, would you like to wear a specific dress, or your sports team's jersey? Continue Anything to add? For example, is there a specific church or crematorium you’d like your funeral to be held at? Or perhaps you’d prefer a more unusual venue? People have had their funerals on boats, at bowling alleys, and at their favourite restaurant! Continue Anything to add? For example, would you like people to wear a certain colour or style of clothing? People have asked their loved ones to wear all kinds of clothes, from feather boas to wellies! Continue Anything to add? For example, people have arrived at their funerals in fire engines, tractors and motorcycle hearses. Continue Anything to add? If yes, who by? Continue Anything to add? List the music you’d like here. If you need some inspiration, check out the UK’s favourite funeral songs below. Continue 1 Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life Eric Idle 2 You’ll Never Walk Alone Gerry And The Pacemakers 3 Abide With Me Various 4 Amazing Grace Various 5 Spirit In The Sky Norman Greenbaum 6 The Lark Ascending Vaughan Williams 7 Angels Robbie Williams 8 Wonderwall Oasis 9 Time To Say Goodbye Andrea Bocelli / Sarah Brightman 10 Don’t Look Back Oasis 1 Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life Eric Idle 2 You’ll Never Walk Alone Gerry And The Pacemakers< 3 Abide With Me Various 4 Amazing Grace Various 5 Spirit In The Sky Norman Greenbaum 6 The Lark Ascending Vaughan Williams 7 Angels Robbie Williams 8 Wonderwall Oasis 9 Time To Say Goodbye Andrea Bocelli / Sarah Brightman 10 Don’t Look Back Oasis Anything to add? List the readings you’d like here, and who you’d like to read them. Continue Anything to add? If you’d like flowers, what kind? Or if you’d like people to donate to charity instead, which charity/charities? Continue Anything to add? Where would you like the wake or gathering to be held? For example, in your own home, or at your local sports club? Continue Anything to add? For example, is there a specific type of tree you’d like? Or perhaps you’d like a more unusual memorial, like a statue or piece of jewellery? Continue Anything to add? For example, would you like your ashes to be interred on a particular burial plot or piece of land? Continue Anything to add? Is there a specific place where you’d like your ashes to be scattered? If not, list the type of places you’d like – for example, a forest or a park. Or perhaps you’d like your loved ones to make the decision? If so, write it here. Continue And finally, is there anything else you'd like to add? If there's something that hasn't been covered, let your loved ones know here. 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