Planning Your Own Funeral by Pastor Kim Montenegro

When death looms, we are all lost children. This is when we long for ritual and ceremony to help us honor our humanity and feel held by something larger. Give your close family comfort in knowing exactly what your final wishes will be. By planning your service in advance you can design and specify the exact type of service you’d like, so that your friends and family celebrate you as you wish. And by letting your family know how you'd like your funeral or memorial service to be, they'll have less difficult and complicated decisions to make during a difficult emotional time.

In the process of helping families plan more meaningful end of life services, I have noticed that often families are at a loss for what their loved one would want. This can lead to family disagreement and even hurt feelings. Give your family the gift of a lifetime by preplanning your end of life service. We hope that you will join us on February 23rd and plan your own funeral.

We will provide some of our favorite readings to share with you, scriptures, music, and a checklist. We will help you make decisions about the type of service and events you'd like to have. Identify personal touches you’d like at the service, provide you with a checklist and you are free to use them to create what fits your wishes best.

Blessings in Christ,

Pastor Kim Montenegro