End of Life Planning 2 of 3

This is part 2 of 3 of End of the Life Planning Series.  Part one planted the seeds about exploring our own thoughts of mortality and how we will interact with that during our final days.  How do we want our final days to be… a vegetative state or let nature take its course (or maybe another path or option!)

In Part 2 of End of Life Planning, we are going to talk about sharing.  You may not have secrets, but we are sure that there is something’s that you may want to share with others or want others to know.  Family members, close friends, loved ones, etc.

Who do you want to be notified in the event of your death? 

How do you want them to find out?

Is there someone you are entrusting this to?

Email, text messages, blogs and voice mail are certainly forms of communication that we didn’t use in such ways in years past.  They are slowly, becoming main streams of communication.  Of course, nothing compares to a face to face contact and the personal touch of a human being. 

Are there letters or notes you want to prepare “today” that in the event of your death you would like to be given to specific people?  Where will they be kept, and who will have access?

Funeral, Life Celebration, party?  Untraditional or traditional?  These are other items to consider.  Is a themed life celebration in order?  A traditional funeral.  Or is gathering your friends for one last social party the way you want to be remembered? 

Not every detail has to be planned, but recording your wishes, your decisions your choices today, will help give your loved one, family members and friends the knowledge needed to carry out your will without having to guess what you were thinking or wanting.

The three C-‘s of any relationship are communications, commitment and compromise.  And End of Life Planning is very much a continuation of this.  It is communicating what your plans are.  Is it having your family commit to your wishes. 

Royal D. Bush serves as Interfaith Chaplain.  He has studied at Andersonville Theological Seminary, and the International Institute of Faith Based Counseling.  He also holds a Bachelor Degree in business administration. He is available for premarital coaching, couples coaching, life coaching, and pastoral care in the Nebraska and Iowa area.

Inclusive Life offers both nondenominational and nonreligious care-serving all, without exception!  Inclusive Life offers Wedding Ministers, Premarital Coaching, Couples Coaching, Funeral Ministers, End of Life Planning, and Pastoral Care. To reach Chaplain Royal or Chaplain Beth please email info@inclusivelife.org OR phone 402-575-7006. Omaha Weddings, Omaha Counseling, Omaha Funerals