That souunds like a good idea. Thanks for the information.

I just tried the site and it is down under construction. said try later.



www.happyending.com.au

OK gave it another go and it is there!

I assume it is pre-paid?

I joined one of those adverised, $23+ a fortnight insured for $6000

I would hate my kids looking for money to dispose of my body and the only thing that worries me about this one is that they will find reasons to complicate payout.

It is only for the expenses without much family there won't be trumpets or champagne unless they celebrate among themselves.

I will not prepay for my funeral and my family know that the costs of which ..........once they have decided which will be best at the time ......will pay for it out of my estate ...............I have no particular wishes in the matter and I rely on them implicitly to give me a dignifies and religious send offf as best they may ...............and I know that they will do so



Any way the costs for this serviice can be out of all sense of proportion and I think that some Morticians play upon ,motitions at the time and will press for extra even if it may not be justified ...............

It's not a pre paid funeral site. I look at it as a 'wish-list' site - which I have used to record how 'I' want to be remembered. Of course whether this happens or not will be up to those I leave behind, but at least I will go to my grave knowing I have recorded and allowed access to 7 different people with regards to how I wish to have my funeral portrayed.



I am able to change any details any time I like, by simply logging into the site. I know I could probably write this information on paper and distribute it, but it would mean each time i change any thoughts or views I have, i need to print multiple copies and distribute them to family. Plus I know one of my children would say she is closer to me than her older sister and possibly claim to have different directions to the others - I just know this would happen.



So the website is perfect for me - and they all (my kids and grandkids) have equal access to exactly the same funeral plan. I have put money aside in an account to pay for my funeral, so my children and grandchildren need not worry - I have recorded in Happyending.com.au where exactly this account is located etc.



Already 3 friends whom I play golf with on Tuesdays have joined the site, it's extremely good value too.

I should add, that I fully respect that everybody has different views. When my mother and father died back in 1975 (in a car accident), it really divided my sisters. I come from a big family of 6 girls and 2 boys. My 2 eldest sisters were at each other over organising the funeral and my eldest brother also put his 2 cents worth in too. Sadly, it reached such a scale that immediately after the joint funeral, my 'family' split into 3 different factions. I stayed as neutral as possible and still have contact with my brother and sisters who are still alive today, but my other brother and 2 of my sisters sadly went to their graves having not spoken to their other siblings. My brother and my other sisters do not all speak to each other still.



Naturally, it wasn't just our parents funeral which caused the division, but it brought out the worst in some of them - and something i vowed I would not want my children to experience. So I definitely am not one for just leaving these decisions to those who are left behind, as I have seen first hand how damaging such a sensitive and emotional event can be on families.

Everything we want done is attached to our will in the box marked for when we leave this earth.

Very uncomplicated we think, but who knows :) anyway this is our theory. Just hope it works out o.k.

I would never prepay as I did that many years ago--and they went broke and I lost all I have put in but I will have a look at that site--as I don't agree with all the fuss and such that the Funeral directors try and talk people into

I have money in an account, which my son has access to when the need arises. We've discussed what I feel would be appropriate for my final farewell. Lately I have seen ads for a company who is providing cardboard coffins - it's called Leaving Lightly. Sounds like a good enough idea for me, as I wish to be cremated. I just have to mention it to my son.

Fantastic Bev. (I know maybe not for everyone) but a cardboard coffin for cremation sounds good and we both just want our ashes scattered around hills anywhere convenient for the kids and no memorial anywhere, and nothing in the papers even, or if anything just the one, not hundreds of wasted dollars (our opinion, not for everyone of course)

I am not fussed if there is not even a ripple on the water when I leave I was here and then gone lol. Goodbye world.



Phyl.

DEAR FELLOW SENIORS

PLEASE DO NOT GO ON AND ON ABOUT THIS MATTER

REGARDS

LIN SAN

I like that, no memorial no fuss. I did not realise how it can bring discord among family members - never thought they would do that?#?

Thanks for bringing it up all of you. I think I shall have to write down something. A

Cardboard box is fine with me but imagine missing out on the party?

Perhaps I will have mine before....

Perhaps I will have mine before

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Good idea mara ....me too ..............and I need to practice a lot ............ :lol: