What would your family do if they had to plan your funeral tomorrow?
Funeral planning is something many of us avoid, but taking the time to think about it now is one of the most meaningful things you can do for the people you love.
A guide to planning your funeral.
A guide to planning your funeral.
When The Time Comes is a downloadable, printable and easy-to-follow 44-page guide that helps you rethink the taboo of funerals, prompting meaningful reflection and practical choices so you can design a celebration that genuinely reflects your life, values, and story at any age.
What happens when nobody knows your wishes?
When a loved one dies, families are forced to make dozens of decisions while grieving. This guide helps you document your wishes, reduce uncertainty, and give your family confidence when the time comes.
Through a thoughtful Q&A format, you’ll be prompted to consider:
The type of farewell that truly reflects you
Music, location, and atmosphere
Cultural, spiritual, or personal beliefs
How your life story is shared and remembered
Who you would (and wouldn’t) like to be present
The experience you want your loved ones to have
This isn’t about being morbid, it’s about being intentional.
“It made me realise how many decisions my children would have had to make.”
“This started conversations our family had been avoiding for years.”
Why Funeral Planning Matters
When the time comes, emotions are high and decisions are often made quickly.
By planning ahead, you:
Remove uncertainty for your family
Reduce stress during an already difficult time
Ensure your farewell reflects your life, values, and personality
It’s a gift of clarity, reassurance, and care.
What’s included in the guide?
44 printable pages
Funeral preferences
Music selections
Personal messages
Cultural/religious wishes
Guest considerations
Legacy reflections
Family guidance prompts
My wishes, my way.
This 44-page, easy-to-follow digital guide helps you rethink the taboo of farewells, prompting meaningful reflection and practical choices so you can design a funeral celebration that genuinely reflects your life, values, and story, at any age.
Start Your Funeral Planning Today
You don’t need to have all the answers right away. Simply begin.
Sit with each question. Reflect. Return when you’re ready.
Because putting pen to paper today gives the people you love confidence and peace of mind for tomorrow.
FAQs
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Unexpected events don't wait until retirement.
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A will explains legal wishes. This guide helps explain personal wishes.
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You can complete it gradually and update it over time.
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Absolutely. They can either complete it digitally in Acrobat (or your PDF Reader), or print it out and complete it by hand.
Honour your life and legacy while easing the burden on those you leave behind, with a funeral that reflects your passions, beliefs and individuality.
Why I created this
I’m a wife and mother of two beautiful children who has attended many funerals and often thought, I’d want mine to be different. It made me realise that if something happened to me, would my family truly know how I’d want to be farewelled? I created this guide for myself, and hope it gives you the same clarity and reassurance when the time comes.
- Kerryn