Support with funeral arrangements
Planning the funeral ceremony
Music, readings, printed notices and who will speak.
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The farewell hall
The ceremony can reflect your relative's wishes and the people coming to remember them. Start with the kind of farewell you want and anything you would like included or left out.
Agree the order of the ceremony
Discuss the plan with the priest or celebrant and the funeral adviser. Decide who will speak, where readings or music belong and how the ceremony connects with burial or cremation.
- A private farewell, if wanted and suitable.
- The opening, readings and words about your relative.
- Contributions from family or friends.
- The final farewell and the next meeting place.
If you want to speak but are unsure you will manage on the day, give a copy of your words to someone who can read them for you.
A farewell that reflects your family.
Polish audio. Polish, English and Ukrainian captions available.
What the film covers
In this short film, our team discusses religious and secular ceremonies and the personal wishes that make a farewell meaningful.
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Choose music and prepare the words
Bring the names of any pieces you would like played. Ask the venue and ceremony leader what is possible, including recorded or live music and any separate cost.
If mourners use different languages, discuss the readings and ceremony language early. Confirm the available arrangements before assuming an English-speaking celebrant or translation service is included.
Check notices and printed material
Złoty Liść has its own printing works. Ask about a death notice, known in Polish as a klepsydra, and an order of service showing the sequence of the ceremony.
Check names, dates, venue addresses and any translated text before approving printing. Tell us if some relatives cannot attend, so possible ways to include their words can be discussed.
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