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A funeral is an event where people get together to remember someone who has died.
Some people who have a serious sickness like cancer want to think about their funeral. You can make plans for your funeral at any time. You can make plans before you have treatment or after you have treatment.
The book has ideas to help you think about your funeral. It says choices you may make like:
- what happens to your body after you die, like being buried or
Cremated is when a person’s body is respectfully reduced to ashes through a process that uses high heat after they have died.
- where your funeral will happen, like in a church or a funeral home
- who to ask for help if you need it
- who you want to come to your funeral
- who you want to talk about you at your funeral.
You do not have to plan your funeral or talk about your funeral. You can ask someone else to do it, like a family member or friend. You can make the choice that is right for you.
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