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[EmmaMumsnet]

Thinking ahead to a time when you will no longer be here is undoubtedly not a pleasant thought. The majority of us plan other big life events such as birthdays, weddings, baby showers and/or anniversaries down to a tee, however when it comes to funerals very few of us have detailed plans in place. If there's something in particular you have in mind, whether it’s something beautiful, something personal, or even something humorous, Co-op Funeralcare would like to know.

Here’s what David Collingwood, Head of Operations for Co-op Funeralcare has to say: “Funerals are very much about personal choice and reflecting the personality and interests of an individual. This is becoming increasingly evident through the growth we’ve seen in people choosing to pre-plan their own ceremonies using a funeral plan.”

Do you have a specific piece of poetry that you want read out by a certain someone? Maybe you’d request that all of your friends and family turn up in fancy dress? Or perhaps you already have in mind a certain song that will put a smile on everyone’s face...Monty Python’s ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life’ and Frank Sinatra’s ‘My Way’ are popular songs requested for funerals!

Co-op Funeralcare would like to know what your funeral wishes are, so please share them below and all who comment will be entered into a prize draw, where one lucky MNer will win a £300 voucher or their choice (from a list).

Thanks and good luck!
MNHQ

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I would like a Church of England service at whichever church I am attending at the time. i hope to have arranged and paid for the funeral via a care plan. I would like The Lord is my Shepherd as my husband and children currently know it sung to be the hymn and beyond that, I would like my family to do what they want as it won't matter to me.

I remember when my mum died that, being a huge Carpenters fan, my brother, sister and I were trying to find suitable music to play in the crematorium - songs such as "We've only just begun", "Calling occupants of interplanetary craft" and "I won't last a day without you" suddenly took on a whole new meaning and became less suitable for such an occasion!

Chuck me in the dustbin and shut the lid!

I want something simple and want to be cremated rather than buried.
I have told my family to scatter my ashes in the wind and maybe have a memorial tree at the local cemetery where my family can visit and also near to where my own parents are buried.

A church service with music and a burial. Followed by a great reception for all.

I would just love my close family and friends to celebrate my life and talk about memories they have of me at the wake. I am still unsure whether I would prefer to be buried or cremated - it's not something I want to think about at the moment

i just want a simple service no flowers i'd sooner them spend it on having fun

I'm an archaeologist ad environmentalist, so I really love the idea of being buried so in maybe 300 years I will be rediscovered. I also love the idea of the cycle of life, my body being returned to the earth and becoming part of it. I'm quite a private person and would prefer to have a very small amount of people but a party afterward more a celebration of life than grieving the dead. There is a lovely woodland/meadow near me that has trees that are sustainable, it offers burials there. What they do is dig up one of the older trees and you are placed in the area the old tree stood just wrapped up , the tree is shredded and added to the soil and a new tree placed on top of you. Then family can come and visit the tree and have a picnic etc. 9if they wish to) but Really i don't want the to visit where my body is, It's just my body it's not where I am I feel.

Apart from being buried the only thing I want is the track "Seagull" by Bad Company.

I want it to be a celebration of my life so I want my ashes packed into a large firework or three and on a starry night I'd like my loved ones to gather round with a tipple of their choice, light the blue touchpaper and stand well back.

Much easier way to scatter my ashes and hopefully there'll be a few smiles and giggles too