The Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC) created Have the Talk of a Lifetime to help families have important conversations about the things that matter most to them and how a person’s life story can be remembered and honored in a meaningful way. Memorialization is so much more than it used to be. Today it can reflect a person’s life story, values, interests, and experiences. Meaningful memorialization can be transformative, healing, and comforting. Have the Talk of a Lifetime offers families practical advice and tools to help them have conversations about the things that matter most and how they hope to be remembered.
Starting the conversation can be as simple as sharing a photo, memory, or meaningful object. Familiar places or shared experiences can also help naturally open the discussion. You may also choose to take notes or record the conversation in a way that feels comfortable for you.
You can begin with questions like:
