The Importance of the End-of-Life Talk With your Loved Ones

By: John W. Moles
Friday, August 5, 2016

An end-of-life conversation with your loved ones in important to ensure you gather all their wishes and desires to hold a memorial that honors them and celebrates their life. Having this conversation before they die may seem uncomfortable or upsetting to talk. Here are some reasons why it is beneficial to the both of you:

 

Why have the talk?

By finding out the details and specifics of the events they wish to have taken place on the day of their death and their funeral memorial, it can take away the stress of having to make decisions during a difficult time. At a time in your life when death occurs in the family or to a close friend, you are experiencing a whirlwind of emotions and you are beginning to grieve. If you are left with no direction or instructions as to what your loved one wants, having to guess may not fulfill that day the way it could have if there was some guidance left for you.

 

Peace of mind

If you are thinking you should have the talk but you don’t want to upset your loved ones by bringing the topic of death up, you can break it down into ways that are easier to discuss. Explain that this day is going to come at some point in the future and by having this talk you can have a peace of mind knowing that your family and friends are aware of everything you wish for. You want to spare them the difficult task of planning and organizing a funeral while they are in pain, helping to avoid prolonging their grieving process.

 

Details to discuss

Some of the details you should clarify are your end of life wishes and how you wish to spend your last days. How you want your funeral service and memorial to look and feel and sound. Who should be there and how you wish to be honored.

 

If you have any other questions about having the end-of-life conversation with your loved ones, you can contact, Moles Farewell Tributes, here.

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