Have you thought about your funeral wishes?

A proper send off is important for those left behind to make arrangements and for those clients who wish to plan in advance for their own funerals.  It is an area where there is no one size fits all model.  The funeral industry is mature in terms of catering for those who want religious ceremonies and conventional transportation.  There are developments for those wishing to have secular and green funerals.  Some clients do not wish to focus on a memorial occasion around a church or crematorium.  A modest religious crematorium funeral can cost around £3,500.  Administrative arrangements for the disposal of the body can be significantly less with the balance going towards a memorial or celebration of life ceremony with flexibility as to choice of timing and venue.

At the time of reviewing a Will, this is a topic that we want to discuss.  Some of our clients deal with the issues arising in some detail in a Letter of Wishes.  They want simple Wills complemented by the more ordinary opportunity for communication with Executors and family members which a Letter of Wishes offers and we can help them with this.

For further discussion about this issue or for advice please contact me.

Mike Dyer
Consultant Solicitor
Private Client Team

0121 693 2222 or send an enquiry through our Contact Us page