Planning for your own funeral

Well, I bet you didn't expect to see this headline hit your socials this evening! Now -a disclaimer: before I go any further, I want to advise anyone that might feel particularly sensitive to my title, to maybe come back another day. I don't want to upset or trigger anyone, and I'm more than aware that we're all at different stages in our lives so if I have disturbed you... I apologise.

I am more than accustomed to the end of life than some: many of my family have trod the earth and left, and it's got me thinking about my own ultimately inevitable demise. It's going to happen one day and I know many wonderful celebrants as well as being someone with a lapsed Christian faith, so I was chatting to Mr LYL about my preferences.

I honestly do believe that having these tough conversations is important. It's important to you and it will be important to your loved ones when you've gone: whether you plan to donate your organs, would rather be cremated or buried, what you'd like to happen on your last day: I urge you to talk.

You may be planning for a day you hope is far into the future, but you might be one of the unlucky people who already know that they won't live to see the UK average life expectancy of 78 for males and 82 for females. If this is the case, I send you the strength to bear the journey you're on.

No matter, where you are in life, no matter your thoughts today, it may be worth considering the things that you'd like. You might want to make a note of your favourite music, your wishes, poetry that you love...

Could even go the whole hog and plan the entire event. It's not unheard of at all and in these days of choice and preferences, you have a whole host of options open to you.

Anyway, if I've made you feel sad, I am very sorry but I hope that you read these musings in the spirit I intend. To provoke thought and encourage discourse.

Love you lots

K