Share your funeral wishes with Co-op Funeralcare - £300 voucher to be won! NOW CLOSED

[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 don't want funeral directors like the Co-op fleecing my family. I've told everyone who'll listen that I want direct cremation - no embalming, expensive coffin and limos. Anyone who wants to "celebrate" my life can do so at Pizza Express - as long as they bring their own money off vouchers.

Something small not really thought about it maybe just family want my kids to not be miserable so wouls love them to have a happy memory moment that kids can hold onto forever so maybe like a party

Burn me and throw me on the cliffs over the sea.

I'd like a bog standard funeral followed by a nice afternoon tea somewhere, where the kids can have a chat with everyone and think of the good times so it's not a sad occasion.

I believe in the Bibles words at Ecclesiastes 5:9 and 10 which says the dead are conscious of nothing at all. Because of that I dont see the point of expensive funerals which the family feel they must do to show how much they loved you. For me the cheapest funeral possible is what I would like so the family can spend the money on something nice for themselves.

I don't want a funeral. I'd prefer my friends and family to get together and have a drink or meal. I don't want them weeping over me in a coffin

My wishes are organs to be donated where possible, no flowers, no linos, cheap coffin - possibly wicker, cremation so no burial fees or headstone... I don not want money spent on things that are irrelevant, people you love and who loved you do not need these expensive things they have you in their thoughts and in their hearts! I will leave money for people wanting to celebrate my life with drinks & food. These are my wishes! :)

I’ve had great fun planning my funeral in my head. Entrance to the crematorium will be to the Birdie Song and my coffin will be taken away to Nellie the Elephant by the Toy Dolls. I want balloons, silliness and for people to laugh.

A big party with dancing & music

I want to be cremated, nothing fancy, no hymns, just some phil Collins, or genesis, not to loud for anyone who attends, I would like my ashes scattered into the wind, so I can go anywhere.

If the funeral is going to reflect my personality, then everything should be the second cheapest. I am with the previous posters who want little fuss or razzmatazz. Short and to the point.

Incidentally I also managed to have a marriage ceremony which was under ten minutes and consider that the perfect length.

I want a woodland-type burial, and will come back to haunt anyone who sings 'The Old Rugged Cross' at my funeral. Beyond that I've not really thought much - it's a whole different thing to think about what I'd want if I were to die while my kids were young to what I'd want if I follow in my grandfather's footsteps and make it to 96.

I'm set on a forklift truck carrying my coffin. Probably not allowed though!

Bit of a party, lots of Beatles music and funny stories

I want something simple, not too elaborate and then to be cremated and scattered somewhere nice. I don't have anything particular in mind just whatever my family think is appropriate, I think whatever comforts my family will be fine.

All my mates know me as the Celine Dion crazy woman! I love her so would love a good power ballad at my funeral...maybe I'm your angel!

I would like to be cremated and my ashes spread at The Theatre of Dreams,Glanford Park,the home of Scunthorpe United.I even had a letter from the Chief Exec saying this was alright to do.But I've since lost the letter,and it is different owners anyway now.

I want cremating and my ashes scattered in my favourite place if people want a gathering after the funeral that’s up to them personally I would prefer them to save the money and spend it on something useful and I don’t want flowers I would prefer charity donations to be given instead so at least I know it would be going to a good cause

Personally I couldn't care less about the funeral my only request would be a green burial site. As many pp have said funerals are for the living to grieve and have closure so nothing expensive for me thanks.

I just want a really simple cremation with minimal fuss, I know everyone loves me in life and I would rather my immediate family spend money having a holiday or the likes and not spend it on lots of flowers or an expensive coffin.

Direct Disposal is the option for me. My body can go directly for cremation, with no fancy vehicle, no attendees, no funeral ceremony at all, and the cremation and disposal of ashes is solely the responsibility of the crematorium.

I want my family to do whatever makes it easiest for them, other than that I really don't care as I'll be dead - that bit I do think is the only thing I do want to be sure of!

I'm a direct disposal fan too. Family and friends get together all the time anyway and they can choose to do whatever they want, with whoever they want, or choose to do nothing. It won't matter to me at all.

Just to be stuck in the ground with maybe a few nice songs.

I wouldn't want people to mourn, I want people to look back and see I had a happy life...id want people to dress how they normally do and avoid black :-) My favourite band is Oasis and would love one of their songs to be playing, either live Forever or Stop Crying Your Heart Out.