The Legacy Conversation
Your wishes. Your words. Held safely - for when the time comes
What if the people you love already knew exactly what you wanted?
One of the most important things you can do for the people you love is to share your funeral wishes. Not just the practical things, but the music that moves you, the stories you'd like told, the feeling you'd want the room to have.
This is a free, unhurried session - usually around an hour, where we discuss and record your wishes for your funeral service.
We talk about what matters to you. I listen carefully, and at the end you have a document that captures exactly what you want.
I hold that document safely. Your family will know it exists and they will know who to call when the time comes.
There are no right answers - only yours.
We can discuss:
- The music that matters most to you, and the stories behind it.
- The atmosphere and feeling you'd like the ceremony to have.
- The things you would want said, and anything you'd prefer wasn't mentioned.
- A message you may want to leave for the people who will be there.
- Your practical preferences, recorded clearly for your family.
Most people find this conversation unexpectedly moving and cathartic - a chance to think about a life well lived, and to give the people they love something they didn't know they needed.
This is not a legal document. It does not bind anyone to anything. It is simply your wishes, recorded clearly and held with care.
It is always free.
A gift for the people you love
When someone dies, their family faces dozens of decisions in the hardest days of their lives.
- What kind of ceremony?
- What music?
- What should be said?
If those wishes are already recorded - clearly, warmly, in your own words - the people you love are freed from guessing. They can simply honour you.
When the time comes, your family contacts me directly. I already know what you wanted. I help them bring it to life. If they need a funeral director, I can help them find one. They don't have to navigate any of it alone.
This is what it means to be an Independent Celebrant.
Working for your family - chosen by you.
Getting in touch is simple
If this feels right for you, I would love to hear from you.
Kris Botterill
Independent Funeral Celebrant
01273 561548 / 07949 461329
krisbotterill@aol.com
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