Cathlyn Woollard Marriage & Funeral Celebrant located in the Yarra Valley Victoria Australia
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Pre Planning A Funeral
Hmm sounds icky? For the pessimistic ones? No actually its not a bad idea. A lasting legacy or a celebration of life - well that's what many Funerals are these days, friends and family coming away saying in amazement - "Wow what a life! Never knew that about old Harry". Moving towns, cites, or countries, leading separate lives away from our siblings means that some aspects of a life long history are only discovered at the funeral. I started to ponder my Funeral when at my 50th Birthday Celebration, two of my siblings decided to take it upon themselves to do a speech. They showed a large A4 picture of me at 13, shower cap on the head, up close and personal with the mirror squeezing a pimple. One of my friends was silently mouthing to me"what are they doing??" I just grinned and took the ribbing that was to come. Yes they were trying to be funny and embarrass me at the same time. But the thought did enter my head "OMG! theses are the people who could be doing my FUNERAL!"
Preplanning lets you decide how your lifelong journey will be portrayed. Whether your into pidgeon breeding, classic cars, rock n roll music - whats important to you is what's important. Not only do you get to have the last say (hehe), it takes the pressure off family to organise a lifetime of photos ( Many in old albums slowly rotting away), history, and interesting stories in a matter of a few days. Pre planning can be a rewarding experience that can be shared with a loved one who is eminently moving on. Sometimes the recalling of old memories puts a spark into the life of an elderly person - rather than talking about the obvious, but the 'smiles on faces' recalling of life's stories to make it a moving experience.
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