By my late 30s, I'd already attended a few funerals for various relatives.
When my great-aunt Florence died, I told a friend how impressed I'd been by the service.
'Aunty Flo had chosen the music and requested people send money to a charity, rather than spend it on flowers,' I said. 'It's a shame more people don't decide what they want in advance.'
'You're so organised, I'm surprised you haven't got your funeral all worked out,' my mate laughed.
I laughed too - but it got me thinking. I may have only been 38, but why not plan ahead? The last thing I wanted was my husband or kids to have to worry about what I'd want for my final send-off.
Dan and I did have our wills written but there was much more to it than that.
So I started jotting down in a notebook things I liked or wasn't keen on at each funeral I attended.
Denne historien er fra September 15, 2022-utgaven av That's Life Magazines.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra September 15, 2022-utgaven av That's Life Magazines.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
MUM'S DEADLY PLEA: I NEED YOU TO SHOOT HIM
As a little girl, Mary was forced to do the unthinkable
SAVED BY AN ANGEL
Perihan's sure she drew dark forces into her apartment
Sign here OR ELSE!
Carol trusted her nephew, until a sweet bird sang a familiar tune
MEDI-FILE: THE RIPPLE EFFECT
Josh was determined to stop others with cancer from feeling alone
SPOTLIGHT ON - Matters of the heart
Sudden cardiac arrest is a devastating condition - here we look at some of the facts
CARING FOR THE CARERS
Ronnie wanted to help those who help others
SHAMELESS SCAMS
Some people will do anything for a buck
I live in a RAINBOW HOUSE
Tasha's home is made to brighten up anyone's day
8 ways to reduce your POWER BILLS
With power costs on the rise and warnings to prepare for even more price hikes, this is an issue that's not going away.
Dogs in my yard
Got a problem? Let that's life! readers help! Here's what they had to say about this week's dilemma