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Elderly parents

Can anyone recommend a UK death planner book for my mum?

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11QR · 04/08/2026 10:09

Bit morbid I know but my mum has requested a death planner book. Can anyone recommend one for the UK? There seems to be a lot of choice out there

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PauliesWalnuts · 04/08/2026 12:48

Is it a memory book or one for executors when the person dies? If it's the latter then Age UK do a free download Lifebook - LifeBook | Age UK

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/end-of-life-planning/lifebook/

hereforthelolz · 04/08/2026 12:58

OMG I didn't even know these were a thing but I absolutely want to get one of these for myself. When my mum died it was a real pain trying to work out what she wanted as me and my dad had very differing views. (In the end I just went with what he wanted, even though I knew it wasn't what she would have chosen for herself).

11QR · 04/08/2026 13:19

I need a practical one not a memoir type one. The age uk one looks ideal but would prefer a hard copy one not an online version

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tattychicken · 04/08/2026 13:21

You can order a hard copy via the details on the link, or just print off a copy.

dianec401 · 04/08/2026 13:23

The Later Years by Peter Thornton is one I haven't read personally but comes highly recommended by many listeners to the Fi & Jane Off Air Times Radio podcast

exexpat · 06/08/2026 14:01

This might also be the kind of thing you are looking for: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Get-Ahead-Being-Dead-Planner-ebook/dp/B0FFGJ8TDJ

It's written by a woman who organises council funerals (for people who don't have any family to do it for them) and is always very informative but also funny on social media.

Amazon

Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Get-Ahead-Being-Dead-Planner-ebook/dp/B0FFGJ8TDJ?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-elderly-parents-5562536-can-anyone-recommend-a-uk-death-planner-book-for-my-mum

WearyAuldWumman · 06/08/2026 14:13

exexpat · 06/08/2026 14:01

This might also be the kind of thing you are looking for: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Get-Ahead-Being-Dead-Planner-ebook/dp/B0FFGJ8TDJ

It's written by a woman who organises council funerals (for people who don't have any family to do it for them) and is always very informative but also funny on social media.

That looks quite good, but I find myself wondering whether it covers Scotland - things here are done slightly differently. (eg We have confirmation instead of probate.)

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