Monthly Archive: July 2026

Jul 26, 2026

“Just Play My Favourite Song and Have a Drink for Me”: Turning the Things People Say Into a Meaningful Funeral

Most people don’t leave behind a perfectly organised document titled Instructions for My Funeral. Instead, their wishes tend to appear in passing. “Don’t make everyone wear black.” “Play my favourite song.” “Nothing too serious.” “Make sure everyone has a drink for me afterwards.” And, occasionally, the wonderfully unhelpful: “You’ll work it out.” Then the day …