Funeral Plans
Planning ahead can bring peace of mind for you and clarity for the people closest to you. Our complimentary funeral planning guide helps you record your wishes, so your family has a clear and thoughtful starting point when the time comes.
Record your wishes, in your own words
A funeral plan does not always need to begin with paying for everything in advance. Sometimes the most helpful first step is simply writing down what you would like, from burial or cremation choices to music, readings, flowers and personal details.
At Crabtree Family Funeral Services, we offer a free funeral wishes guide to help you think through these decisions gently, with no pressure and no obligation.
Plan Without Pressure
Helpful guidance with no obligation to make decisions straight away.
Support Your Family
Give loved ones clarity at a time when choices can feel difficult.
Record Personal Wishes
Capture the details that would make the service feel like you.
Free Planning Guide
Request a complimentary guide to keep with your important documents.
Why plan ahead?
Planning ahead can make difficult decisions a little easier for the people you love. By recording your wishes, you can help your family understand what type of funeral you would prefer, whether there are particular songs or readings you would like, and any personal touches that would matter to you.
It can also give you time to think clearly, ask questions and understand your options without the pressure of needing to arrange everything immediately.
The benefits of funeral planning
Recording your wishes can bring reassurance, clarity and comfort, both for you and for the people who may one day need to make arrangements on your behalf.
Honours your wishes
A written guide helps your family understand the type of funeral you would like, including personal details, service choices and any special requests.
Eases the burden
Planning ahead can reduce the number of difficult decisions your family has to make during an already emotional time.
Brings peace of mind
Taking time to think through your wishes can help you feel reassured that your preferences are clearly recorded.
Gives your family clarity
Your guide can provide a helpful starting point for conversations, helping your family feel less uncertain when the time comes.
What can be included in your funeral wishes?
Your funeral wishes guide can be as simple or as detailed as you would like. It helps you record the choices that matter most, from the type of service to the smaller personal details.
Service Preferences
You can record whether you would prefer a traditional service, celebration of life, religious or non-religious ceremony, along with venue, music, readings and special requests.
Burial or Cremation choices
You can note whether you would prefer burial, attended cremation or direct cremation, as well as any coffin, urn or memorial preferences.
Personal Details
This might include dress code, flowers, charitable donations, funeral stationery, reception wishes or any personal touches you would like included.
Important Contacts
You can record your preferred funeral director and any details your family may need when the time comes.
Funeral Planning FAQs
This page is focused on recording your funeral wishes through our complimentary planning guide. If you would like to discuss paying for funeral arrangements in advance, we can talk through the options available.
Yes. Crabtree Family Funeral Services offers a complimentary funeral wishes guide to help you record your preferences with no obligation.
No. The guide is there to help you think through your options. You can keep things simple or include as much detail as you wish.
Yes. Your wishes can be updated if your preferences change. It is a good idea to keep the most recent version somewhere your family can find it.
You may want to include burial or cremation preferences, service style, music, readings, flowers, dress code, charitable donations, funeral tea wishes and any personal details that matter to you.