Talking about your own death means addressing a reality that is often avoided. Yet many choose to do so out of love for their family members, for the sake of clarity and sometimes to prepare for the future.
It is a gesture that gives meaning to the end of life and ensures that your wishes will be respected in a dignified and serene setting. At Repos Saint-François d’Assise, we accompany you in this process with kindness, taking into account the unique needs of each person.
Why choose to plan your own funeral in advance?
Planning your own funeral is not a morbid task. It is often born out of lucid foresight and offers several benefits:
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It eases the burden on loved ones, so they don’t have to rush to determine what you would have wanted.
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It respects your values, whether spiritual, philosophical, ecological or cultural.
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It provides a clear, soothing setting, so the ceremony reflects you—sober, engaged, inspiring, intimate.
Some people plan their funeral after being diagnosed with a serious illness. Others do it simply because they want peace of mind.
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Steps to arrange your own funeral
1. Decide on burial or cremation
Would you like a burial (in the ground, crypt, mausoleum) or cremation? This decision will have an impact on the type of ceremony and the location of your resting place.
2. Plan the ceremony
Religious or secular? Intimate or public? You can express your wishes in terms of the texts to be read, music, place of gathering or nature of the tributes.
3. Choose your resting place
A columbarium, a family plot, a niche or even an urn garden? You can visit the site, reserve a space and choose commemorative items.
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4. Draft a pre-planning contract
This contract, governed by the Act respecting arrangements for funeral services and sepultures, allows you to record your choices, set the financial terms and conditions and ensure their application when the time comes. It is flexible and can be amended.
5. Appoint a trusted person
Appointing a loved one or executor to uphold your wishes is essential. This person will then be able to contact the funeral advisor to expedite the process.
6. Choose commemorative itemss
You can mark your memory in a symbolic and lasting way with a funerary monument, headstone or personalized urn.
A thoughtful gesture for those you love
Planning your own funeral is an act of consideration for yourself and for others. It simplifies funeral arrangements for loved ones, offering them a peaceful space to grieve.
Repos Saint-François d’Assise accompanies each person through this process with attention, respect and compassion.
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