Help Leicester Families Record Their Funeral Wishes
Many families only discover after someone has died that they do not know what their loved one would have wanted.
Our free Funeral Wishes service helps local people write down their wishes in advance, so their family are not left guessing at a difficult time.
You do not have to use Bay Tree Funerals. Your wishes are yours, and they can be shared with any funeral director.
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“It does not remove the sadness, but it can remove some of the uncertainty.”
That is the purpose of Funeral Wishes. It gives people a simple way to record the things that matter, before their family ever needs to make those decisions.
Three simple ways to record your Funeral Wishes
Everyone is different. Some people want to complete everything online. Some would rather talk it through. Others may need printed copies for a group, church or care home.
Complete online
Use our free Funeral Wishes service online, then save it, download it as a PDF, print it or share it with your family.
Start OnlineTalk it through with us
If you would prefer help, Samantha and the Bay Tree team can talk through your wishes with you and provide a printed copy locally.
Call 0116 278 8868Request printed copies
Churches, care homes, charities, lunch clubs and community groups can request printed copies for the people they support.
Request PacksWhy this matters for local families
When funeral wishes are not written down, families can feel unsure about what to do. They may worry about making the wrong choice, especially around burial, cremation, music, readings, flowers, personal touches or who should be contacted.
A simple Funeral Wishes document gives loved ones something to follow. It can bring comfort, clarity and reassurance at a time when people need it most.
That is why Bay Tree Funerals is encouraging Leicester and Leicestershire families to record their wishes before they are needed.
What can be included in Funeral Wishes?
Personal choices
- Burial or cremation preference
- Religious, non-religious or personal service
- Clothing, flowers or charity donation wishes
Service details
- Music, hymns or readings
- Special memories or messages
- Places, themes or personal touches
Family guidance
- Important people to contact
- Helpful notes for family
- Where key information is kept
You do not have to use Bay Tree Funerals
This is important. Your Funeral Wishes belong to you.
You can complete them online, save them, print them, share them with your family, or give them to any funeral director you choose. There is no obligation to use Bay Tree Funerals.
We simply believe families benefit from having these conversations before they are needed.
For churches and parish groups
This page can be shared in newsletters, parish magazines, coffee mornings, pastoral care conversations or church Facebook pages.
If printed copies would help your congregation, please contact us.
For care homes and community groups
Care homes, retirement groups, lunch clubs, charities and support organisations are welcome to share the online service or request printed copies.
We can also talk things through over the phone for local families who need help.
Supporting families across Leicester & Leicestershire
Bay Tree Funerals is based in Blaby and supports families throughout Leicester, Leicestershire and surrounding villages.
Would you like help recording your Funeral Wishes?
You can complete your wishes online, save them as a PDF, print them at home, or contact Bay Tree Funerals if you would prefer us to help you talk things through.
Call 0116 278 8868
Bay Tree Funeral Directors, 7A Welford Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FT. Independent, family-run funeral directors supporting families across Leicester and Leicestershire.