Family Questionnaire

Funeral / Memorial Planning

Helpful Questions for the Family

Contact

1. My primary contact person / people (names, relationship to loved one and contact info if you think i need it)
2.  Is there another pastor or life celebrant involved? If so, who?
3. Funeral / memorial location, date and time
4. Graveside?  When and when

Personal

5. Date of birth
6. Hobbies or special interests
7. Passions in life if any
8. Faith / church background  (Big part of his/her life?)
9. If military, what  branch and when?

Family

10. Married?  To Whom (years)
11. Children 
12. GrandChildren
13. Great GrandChildren
14. Friends who are like family

Service

15. Please consider writing a “summary of life” document to be read at the top of the service.
16. I suggest at least one song, three at the most.  Ideas for songs
    1. Song 1:
    2. Song 2:
    3. Song 3:
17. Live music?
18. Personal tributes @ 2-3 Minutes Each (2-6 people) Tips on how to choose speakers
    1. Name & Relationship:
    2. Name & Relationship:
    3. Name & Relationship:
    4. Name & Relationship:
    5. Name & Relationship:
    6. Name & Relationship:
19. Would you like a Bible verse read? Examples here
20. Would you like for me to include the Lord’s Prayer?
21. Are you preparing a slideshow for the service?
22. Would you like an open mic? It’s a dangerous thing to allow anyone to speak. So I have created a new and different way to offer folks to say a few words. Read about here.