Funeral Preparation Form

A comprehensive worksheet for coordinating a memorial: family and deceased details, ceremony logistics, music, readings, and the life story behind the eulogy. Everything the officiant and organizers need in one place.

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Deceased's full name

Date of First Visit

Date of Birth

Date of Death

Location of Death

Cause of Death

Name

Nombre

Apellido

Phone Number

Address

Dirección

Ciudad

Estado / Provincia

Código postal

Relation to deceased

Funeral Directors

Funeral being presided over by

Location of Funeral

Date of Funeral

Time of Funeral

Person responsible for Order of Service

Are any of the following required?

Choice and order of songs or hymns

Choice and order of any recordings

Choice of any Bible passages or readings

Name of anyone intending to give a eulogy

Service Sheet being made by

No. of Service Sheets required

Funds designated to

Black Cloth?

Yes No Undecided

Location of burial/cremation

Date of burial/cremation

Time of burial/cremation

Location of wake

Time

Open invitation to the Wake?

Yes No Family only

Family/deceased a member of a Church?

Does the Family require food at home?

Yes No Undecided

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Where was the deceased born?

When was the deceased born?

What were their parents' names and occupation(s)?

Siblings' names and order of birth(s)?

Schooling and Education?

Professional or Domestic History?

What was the deceased like as a child?

Childhood memories that the deceased or the siblings have recounted?

Interests, Hobbies, Achievements and Honours?

Name of Spouse

Additional information

If married, information about courtship etc.

Wedding date

Name

Nombre

Apellido

Quick reference - children/grandchildren etc.

Name

Nombre

Apellido

Children? Their names and dates of birth?

Name

Nombre

Apellido

Children? Their names and dates of birth?

Name

Nombre

Apellido

Children? Their names and dates of birth?

Name

Nombre

Apellido

Children? Their names and dates of birth?

Spiritual biography/Story of conversion?

Church experiences and early spiritual memories?

Spiritual experiences and Commitments?

What was the deceased like:

As a spouse...

As a parent...

As a person...

As a Christian...

Follow Up Visit Required?

Date to send Anniversary Card

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