PLANNING AHEAD
HOW DO WE START THE TALK?
Starting the talk of a lifetime can happen anytime and anywhere. Whether we’re out for a walk, or at home cooking dinner.
We could also sometimes start with visual prompts, like a photo or an entire photo album, a memento, or a souvenir. We can open up about past experiences while we’re at memorable place, such as a church, a favorite restaurant, or an old park. These can be great ways to start a story.
PLANNING AHEAD
HAVE THE TALK OF A LIFTIME
A program created by The Funeral and Memorial Information Council, was designed to help families have meaningful conversations about the things that matter most in their lives. These discussions can give important insights to the people they left behind — insights that can be used to honor and remember the lives of their loved ones.
PLANNING AHEAD
WHY IS HAVING THE TALK OF A LIFETIME IMPORTANT?
Although we might have daily conversations with our loved ones, the most meaningful and deep ones don’t always happen. Having this kind of conversation can make a huge difference — it can help us see our loved ones in a different and more positive light, it can teach us valuable lessons, it can give us a clearer picture of the things they love, it can bring us closer together, and it can help us reaffirm to them how much we love them.
