Funeral Service Information

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Full name of the person whom has passed *

First

Middle

Last

Nick name or known as

Date of passing *

Age at passing *

Where did they pass *

Was anyone present at the time of passing *

Cause of death

Marital status

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Next of kin details of the person whom has passed

The next of kin, is the person who has passed, closest living relative. I.e., husband, wife or eldest child, niece, nephew, partner or power of attorney.

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Confirm Email

Relationship to the person who has passed *

Phone

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

Details of the person taking the lead in organising the funeral

The lead person is the person who is organising the funeral. This is normally the person who is the contact for the funeral director, and is only ever one person, not the whole family. This person will also be my family point of contact.

Name (Lead) *

First

Last

Please leave blank if the details are the same as the next of kin.

Email (Lead) *

Confirm Email

Please leave blank if the details are the same as the next of kin.

Phone (Lead) *

Please leave blank if the details are the same as the next of kin.

Address (Lead)

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

Please leave blank if the details are the same as the next of kin.

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The funeral home details

Name of the funeral home *

Name of the funeral arranger *

Phone number of the funeral home

Please confirm the location of the funeral. *

Please confirm the date and time of the funeral. *

Date

Time

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The funeral service

I will discuss all these points and other arrangements when we meet or speak over the telephone.

What was your loved one's favourite colour?

How many people are you expecting to attend the service? *

This only needs to be an estimate

Are you having the service webcasted for those who can't attend? *

This is a service where people who can't attend can watch the service over the internet.

Are you having a visual tribute during the service? *

This is a service where a video of photographs can be shown during the service.

Are you having an holding image? *

This is an image of your loved one, displayed on the screen during the service.

Are you having a printed order of service? *

This is a document given to those attending containing the details of the service.

If you are having a printed order of service how many copies do you require?

Think about the service, normally one between two people, you may also wish to send a copy to them who can't attend the service.

During the service would you like people to approach the coffin to pay their last respects? *

During this time flowers or other objects can be placed on the coffin. You will see this listed as a placement of flowers.

How will the immediate family be arriving at the chapel? *

In a Limousine following the hearse.
In your own car following the hearse.
In your own car and meeting the hearse at the chapel.

How would you like friends and family to enter the chapel? *

The whole congregation to be seated before the coffin enters the chapel.
Friends to be seated and the family follow the coffin into the chapel.
Everyone follows the coffin into the chapel.

Additional information

For the final goodbye, would you like the curtains to be? *

Closed
Open

I will discuss this question with you further when we speak. Please note this question is only for a cremation service.

Are you having flowers? *

Family flowers only.
Anyone can send flowers.
No flowers.

After the service are you going to... *

Leave the flowers in the memorial garden.
Take them home.

Will there be any symbolic items on the coffin such as flowers, picture, hat, scarf, flag etc.? *

Please give any details

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Would you like the service to have any religious content? *

We would like a full religious service.
We would like some religion within the service.
We don't want any religion within the service.

If yes this can include, prayers and readings

Additional information

Please list any hymns, prayers and reading

Please upload any, prayers and reading

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 10 files.

Please make sure that these are in a word or unlocked PDF format so that the text can be cut and pasted into the order of service.

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Would you like anyone to speak at the services? *

This is optional, nobody has to speak

If yes

Please gives the full names of the people going to speak. If you can please upload a copy of the tribute they are going to deliver. If they are reading a poem, please name the poem and the author.

Please upload a copy of the speech, tribute or poem

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 10 files.

Please make sure that these are in a word or unlocked PDF format so that the text can be cut and pasted into the service.

Are any donations being made in memory of the person whom has passed.

Please give any details of the wake, including name and address.

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Music for the service

Thinking about the funeral, what music choices would you like to be played? Please include the version and the artists name and further information you have for each track. We can have up to five pieces of music played during the service.

Gathering music

This is only used if family and friends are entering the chapel before the coffin arrives and enters. This track does not count as part of the service time.

Entry music *

This music is played when the coffin enters the chapel.

Musical tribute (optional)

Please note that this piece of music may not be used within the service. This very much depends on the amount of content we have within the service and the time allocated.

Reflection music *

This music is played during reflection time.

Committal musical (optional) *

I will discuss this with you when we next speak. Please not that if you choose your own committal music, I will need to be able to speak over it.

A sample of committal music can be found on this link https://jonmatsonhiggins.co.uk/committal-music/

Recessional (exit) music *

This music is played as we all leave the chapel.

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Information, Security and Submission

I can confirm that the information I/we have given is correct to the best of my/our knowledge. *

It is the responsibility of the lead mourner or their representative to make sure that all information given is correct. Jon Matson-Higgins will not be responsible for any errors delivered in the service. *

No amendments can be made to the service 72 hours before the service. *

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