A series of drop-in events will be held in Hull next month to allow residents to discuss their options when it comes to their funeral.
Hull City Council has launched a new campaign called ‘Get Your Wishes in Order’.
It aims to normalise the process of talking about death, which can help ensure that people have clear instructions for what should happen when they are gone.
Visitors to the drop-in events can collect a folder, which they can fill in to let those who will organise their funeral know what they would want at their service.
Hull City Council’s portfolio holder for communities and community safety, Councillor Ted Dolman, said: “The death of a loved one is difficult enough without having to try to figure out what they might have wanted for their funeral service.
“Our ‘Get Your Wishes in Order’ campaign allows people to write down what they want, whether it be songs they’d like to be played, or perhaps colours they’d like people to wear.
“By filling in the simple to use folders available during our drop-in events, people can greatly help their family and friends to make arrangements for their final journey.”
DROP-IN EVENTS
| DATE | TIME | VENUE |
| Tues 7 July | 10-11am | The Pennine, Bodmin Road Church |
| Tues 7 July | 12:30-1:30pm | Wilson Centre |
| Thurs 9 July | 10-11:30am | West Hull Community Hub |
| Thurs 9 July | 12:30-2pm | Priory Woods Cemetery |
| Tues 14 July | 10-11am | Lonsdale Community Centre |
| Tues 14 July | 11:45am-1pm | St Martins Church |
| Weds 15 July | 10am-12pm | West Hull Community Sports Club |
| Fri 17 July | 1-2:30pm | Age UK Hull and East Yorkshire (Axida House) |
| Mon 20 July | 10:30-11:30am | Sutton Warm Welcome, Sutton Methodist Church |
‘Get Your Wishes in Order’ folders, which are A5 sized, are also available for collection from the reception at both Chanterlands Crematorium and Priory Woods Cemetery during opening hours.
The folders are not a legal document, but can complement any funeral plan already in place, and can provide a simple list of wishes to help plan a funeral service.
For more information about funeral services available in Hull, visit Hull Bereavement Services.