End of Life PlannerFinal wishes document
A downloadable form, completion guidance, and a filled example. For values and stories, write a legacy letter instead.
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How to complete it
Practical instructions for the day. Leave stories and values for a legacy letter.
Write the ceremony in one or two sentences. Incomplete is fine. Name who should carry the wishes out, with a phone number if you have one. Add pets, keys, and other details people would otherwise have to guess. Point to where related papers live. Don’t attach a will to this sheet. Give a copy to the person you named, or keep it with the rest of the plan.
The form
Practical instructions for the day. A legacy letter is a different document, for stories and values.
End of Life Planner
Final wishes document
Not a will. Not a funeral contract. Plain language a family can follow.
Your name
Date
Who should carry these wishes out
Burial, cremation, or other
Viewing or body present
Ceremony or gathering
People to notify
Music, readings, or traditions (optional)
Pets, home, and practical notes
Where related papers live
A completed example
Fictional. Use it to see the level of detail that actually helps — not a script you have to copy.
End of Life Planner
Sample final wishes document
Not a will. Not a funeral contract. Plain language a family can follow.
Your name
Date
Who should carry these wishes out
Burial, cremation, or other
Viewing or body present
Ceremony or gathering
People to notify
Music, readings, or traditions (optional)
Pets, home, and practical notes
Where related papers live
Help with your wishes and messages
Why these decisions matter is the final wishes guide. Ceremony-only notes are funeral wishes. A legacy letter is not this form.