Making arrangements for loved ones after death

When Paul knew he only had a few months left to live his occupations were focused on ensuring those closest to him would be taken care of after his death. For this reason he planned his funeral. 

25 July 2014 
“Am meeting up with Andy tomorrow to go over funeral arrangements which will be a new one for me”.

Hunter (2008) tells us the most common reason for making plans is to make it easier for family and friends. This was definitely the case with Paul. He specified exactly what he wanted for his funeral and all his arrangements were focused on making it as easy as possible for our mother. Occupations such as this help prepare individuals for death (Trump, Zahoransky & Seibert, 2005).

Paul also gave a lot of thought as to who he gave his personal belongings to such as his prized football and cricket shirts. Objects collected over time embody a sense of life and lived experiences and as individuals plan who will receive certain belongings, the items become a reconstruction of the life narrative that continues after death (Hunter, 2008).