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My main idea is no fuss! I have horrible memories of the funeral of one of my grandmothers, where there was a church service, we all walked behind the coffin for half a mile to the graveyard, where my grandfather's grave was opened, and my granny was placed inside with him, It went on forever and was very upsetting for all us younger ones.

I want a simple humanist service, cremation, and I don't care where my ashes go!

Nice and simple with minimal money spent. Want my ashes scattered on my daughters resting place.
Would rather my husband/children didn't spend on a fancy coffin or lots of flowers, much nicer to know they will put it to a nice holiday or meal.

I really don't want any kind of funeral - I always tell my family to set fire to me in cardboard box in the back garden.

To be there to enjoy it!

Not being religious, I would like a direct cremation with minimum fuss and expense possibly with a memorial service at a later date. I read about a bios urn the other day.A seed is planted into a biodegradable urn with you ashes and you eventually grow into a tree. I quite like the idea of that.

I wish to be Cremated and my organs used where needed, I don't want any fuss or expense. Ideally would like to go at the same time as my husband so our ashes could be scattered together preferably in a Rose Garden

Firstly I want to be cremated . I want everyone to have a drink on me afterwards and have a laugh remembering good times .

I don't want it to cost a lot of money. I want it to be fun. I'd love people to dress up in fancy dress and tell silly stories about me and have fun music playing.

I'd like to be cremated and my ashes scattered somewhere beautiful - Like Torr Head or Portstewart but other than that my loved ones can do as they wish

I have discussed my wishes with my long-term partner and friends. I've made it clear that I do not want them to waste the ridiculous amount of money some people spend on funerals. My partner & his business partner have said they'd be happy to make me an inexpensive coffin. I've said I'm happy to be transported in the truck if the car would be awkward or I wouldn't fit. I have a tape with 3 songs on it but don't care if there's only time for 1 or 2 of them: 'Only the Good Die Young' by Billy Joel; 'I Am A Woman' by Helen Reddy; and 'Champagne Supernova' by Oasis. I do not mind if the only flowers are a few wild ones or something from the garden. If people really wanted to contribute to something I care about they are welcome to make a donation to Second Chance Animal Rescue Crockenhill so that animals can benefit/be helped. If it were possible in this country I'd be happy to be buried in one of those biodegradeable-type woodland burials but otherwise cremation is probably the more convenient and inexpensive method - in which case I'd like my ashes to be mixed with earth/compost to grow something, preferably plants that benefit wildlife, pollinating insects etc. I'm tiny so they've said they could easily carry me themselves. If anything should go wrong, like they accidentally drop me or tip me up, I hope they have a giggle and know I'd be giggling too. I think the complicated and expensive wishes some people leave place a huge burden on the living and compound the grief, so if anything I've requested is a pain they are welcome to change it. Just as a side note, I have also made a 'Living Will' in case there are pre-death problems with me! In summary, like many others on here, I just want a keep it simple and keep costs to a minimum type of funeral.

i would like a very simple funeral and i want my ashes scattered as i dont want a grave that my children have to upkeep i want them to be able to move on fully

I am not too bothered so long as it doesn't leave anyone with any huge bills and it's a celebration

When I was young and never left the house without being immaculately turned out I never dreamt of a big white wedding, but I would often say I'd like an OTT funeral with a horse drawn hearse (plumes on at least 4 jet black horses), and all attendees to be decked out in their finest & hats for all ladies!
Nowadays I want the cheapest do available, three white cala lilies on my cardboard or wicker coffin, a cremation and my ashes to be scattered. No flowers apart from thee lilies - my mother always used to say I want flowers while I'm alive, not after I've gone and I tend to agree!

I would like to have the cheapest possible cremation, no cars or flowers, no service if that's possible.My family can have a few drinks,listen to my favourite songs and reminisce about all the good times

I'd like my funeral without all the stress for my family, a cheap package that would take the worry of organizing it from my family.

I'm in my 70s, feeling that I owe it to my nearest and dearest to let them know my wishes and just beginning to give some thought to this.
Like many others here, I'd like a basic, simple ceremony: cardboard coffin, cremation, then a big party with good food and plenty of wine. Later on, I'd like my son and daughter to scatter my ashes over the sea.
For the ceremony: music, but no singing. Favourite music includes The Lark Ascending (Nicola Benedetti), The Braes of Balquhither, Catch the Wind (Donovan), It's a Wonderful World, Wind beneath my Wings, Who wants to live forever? (Queens) and Time to say Goodbye ( Andrea Bocelli).
For anyone who's seen the film What we did on our Holiday with David Tennant and Billy Connolly, what I'd really like would be the kind of Viking funeral that his grandchildren gave to the character played by Billy Connolly. What a send off

I would like a simple funeral, some flowers, there is a plot where my dad was laid to rest, I would like to go there, it is a beautiful spot, but the most important thing to me is that my family can, when they feel the needs, come and visit, tell me their problems, as they do now, and I can be a comfort to them when the need me spiritually. It has to be a joyous occasion, I have had a full life, have been lucky in many ways, but having somewhere for family and friends know where I am 'resting' would be a comfort to me.

I want the cheapest funeral possible. I wish to be cremated and then buried with my partner (as he wishes to be buried), so depending who goes first, they may have to keep me in the house for a while! I want Coldplay's "Fix You" played at some point as it's my favourite song. I don't want a wake, where my family spends a fortune feeding & watering people that have had no contact with for years. I want my close family & friends to go out and have a meal and drink together to remember me.

I'd like to be pushed out to sea like the Vikings!

An MDF coffin, painted yellow with daisies on. Humanist service with no singing, but listening to something relevant and uplifting - John Rutter's splendid arrangement of "All things bright and beautiful "

Cremation not burial and a humanist ceremony. No black unless people choose to wear it. A celebration of life rather than a mourning of my passing. Lots of music.

All sorted - cremation and then scattering - all arranged (land is for the Living!)

I want to be cremated, then my ashes thrown into the sea so I get to go to all the places I wanted to visit.

I think the dress code will be traditional at my do. I wouldn't presume to tell my girls they can't wear black - they know how good they look in it (and I've always been a bit partial to a LBD myself)!

I've left envelopes with my 'children' stating my wishes (many of which seem to be reflected in the above posts) ....but what's the betting that neither of them will be able to find them when the time comes!!
They sound just like my lot, Anya.....

I want to be buried.I find it a comfort going to visit my mums grave so hoping my sons will also find it a comfort.Its really expensive so hoping to pay it myself so they dont have to worry.