Funerals are an important way of celebrating and honouring the things that matter to us in life – but we know people can find it hard to start conversations about funerals.
At Saint Michael’s Hospice, we value choice – recognising and supporting each person as an individual with unique journeys, experiences and needs.
If we don’t talk about it, our funeral might not reflect who we are, and how we want to be remembered.
Saint Michael’s is starting the conversation and encouraging you to join in.
Download your FREE planning pack below, containing information, questions to reflect on and chat about with friends and family, and a resource to compile your own wish-list of what YOU want from your funeral.
We understand that not everyone wants a funeral and find this subject difficult to discuss. If this is the case, you can use our funeral wishes pack to ensure your wishes of not having a funeral are also taken into account. Many people die without sharing the wishes they had for their own funeral, or before they have even thought about it.
If you have any queries or would like someone to support you to plan your funeral, please contact our friendly experts in the Wellbeing Team on (01423) 878 189 or email info@saintmichaelshospice.org. You do not need to be using Saint Michael’s services to request your pack.
If you are living with terminal illness, then Saint Michael’s can support you in other ways. Find out more about our services below.
Meet Jacqui and Vanessa from our Wellbeing team and hear them chat about why thinking about your funeral wishes is so important.
Explore more resources to help open up honest conversations about your wishes and about death on our Talking About Dying page.