Help funeral arrangements?

[supremacyofdeath]

I have my method and sorta date planned. I just want to know if anyone here has planned their funeral arrangements (I want a cremation) and if they can give me pointers on what to get plan wise? I know it's a vague question but I'll take al the tips I can get

 

[SomewhatLoved]

If you're talking about legally leaving behind instructions on what to do, I think a will is the way to go. I think you can get "do-it-yourself will" books, I've seen them for sale at government service buildings before. This might vary by country though.

In some places, "holograph wills" are legally valid. They are wills completely written in your own handwriting and signed by you. Often there might be limitations, and questions can be put into authenticity, your mental state when you wrote the will (this might come into play especially with suicide). If it's just like "I want to be cremated" I doubt anyone would contest it though, unless you have crazy religious people in your family who would want control over your body so you can be disposed of in a way that fits their spiritual ideas of what will get you to the good place. I think contesting wills and these types of legal issues usually only come into play when there is a large estate with funds and assets to be divided up that scummy family members want to fight over.

Based on what you've told me, a holograph will should just be fine... Even if not legally binding I imagine it should be honoured unless your family are assholes. Just write out what you want done with your body after you die, or what to do with belongings.

If you want to know like, how to actually organize a cremation and call up a cremator to reserve a spot in their oven, can't help you there.

 

[Forever Sleep]

I've briefly looking into it. I just want a direct cremation- no service. The logical thing would be for me to pre-pay for it. That way, there's no hassle for anyone. It seems to cost so much more if you pay in advance though- I guess most people actually die years later and, the companies account for inflation.

So, I'm unsure now really. I'll either pre-pay or, I may ask my Solicitor to arrange for a direct cremation when the time comes.

I think you'd be better off researching it in your area though. I imagine everywhere is slightly different. As for the process- depends how much you want to take on yourself. If you feel happier for loved ones to choose- in a way, I think funerals are more about them anyway, you could leave a list of wishes and leave the rest to them. You could instruct a Solicitor, you could pre-arrange every detail.

 

[cait_sith]

I would include Funeral arrangements are in my living will, I personally wouldn't go out of my way to plan it.

 

[supremacyofdeath]

If you're talking about legally leaving behind instructions on what to do, I think a will is the way to go. I think you can get "do-it-yourself will" books, I've seen them for sale at government service buildings before. This might vary by country though.

In some places, "holograph wills" are legally valid. They are wills completely written in your own handwriting and signed by you. Often there might be limitations, and questions can be put into authenticity, your mental state when you wrote the will (this might come into play especially with suicide). If it's just like "I want to be cremated" I doubt anyone would contest it though, unless you have crazy religious people in your family who would want control over your body so you can be disposed of in a way that fits their spiritual ideas of what will get you to the good place. I think contesting wills and these types of legal issues usually only come into play when there is a large estate with funds and assets to be divided up that scummy family members want to fight over.

Based on what you've told me, a holograph will should just be fine... Even if not legally binding I imagine it should be honoured unless your family are assholes. Just write out what you want done with your body after you die, or what to do with belongings.

If you want to know like, how to actually organize a cremation and call up a cremator to reserve a spot in their oven, can't help you there.

I don't really care much will and asset wise as I'm planning on liquidating all my assets beforehand. I more so meant pre-paying for all my arrangements (cremation, no funeral) so that family doesn't have to deal with the cost and plans.
But this is also a good thing as since I'll be attempting in a public place I'll probably have to make some sort of will as I don't want my pictures to be put anywhere online by family so here's to hoping they respect that wish at least

I've briefly looking into it. I just want a direct cremation- no service. The logical thing would be for me to pre-pay for it. That way, there's no hassle for anyone. It seems to cost so much more if you pay in advance though- I guess most people actually die years later and, the companies account for inflation.

So, I'm unsure now really. I'll either pre-pay or, I may ask my Solicitor to arrange for a direct cremation when the time comes.

I think you'd be better off researching it in your area though. I imagine everywhere is slightly different. As for the process- depends how much you want to take on yourself. If you feel happier for loved ones to choose- in a way, I think funerals are more about them anyway, you could leave a list of wishes and leave the rest to them. You could instruct a Solicitor, you could pre-arrange every detail.

I more so just want to cover the cost and leave no room for them to deal with any of that.
I just want it to be fairly streamline of die, whatever pieces of me get cremated, put in a cheap plastic box and afterwards I don't care. I just want to make sure I don't leave a financial burden. The issue is when talking to these end of life services there's a bit of taboo in a 20 year old planing for funeral arrangements and they tend to give me a bit of a side eye. Especially when I offer to pay up front.

 

[Kali_Yuga13]

The last time I looked which was recently, a cremation and at sea scattering of ashes on a boat that fits enough people for a small ceremony was only $600. I imagine it's even be cheaper without the the boat. If you don't want to prepay, you can still leave a directive on what to do and name the company you want to handle your corpse. Funeral home is not the way to go if you're looking for simple and inexpensive.