Free download · Any event
Free Celebration of Life Planning Checklist
Planning a celebration of life is hard, and you do not have to do it perfectly or all at once. This checklist breaks it into small steps and gives you places to write things down, so you can share the work with people who want to help. Take what is useful and leave the rest.
What's inside
Everything in the kit
- The First Days
- Planning Timeline
- Venue Options
- Program and Order of Service
- Memory Table Ideas
- Repast Food Amounts
- Who Does What
- Budget Split
- Gathering Worksheet
Files you get
- PDFCelebration of Life Checklist (PDF)Printable kit with timeline, checklists, tables and a fill-in worksheet
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Questions
About the Celebration of Life Planning Checklist
How soon after a death is a celebration of life held?
Anywhere from a week to several months later. Unlike a funeral, it can wait until family can travel and the weather suits the gathering you want.
Is the celebration of life checklist really free?
Yes. Enter your email and the download links appear right away, with no account needed. You can unsubscribe from planning emails at any time.
Will the spreadsheets work in Google Sheets or Numbers?
Yes. The Excel files open in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets (File, then Import) and Apple Numbers, and the formulas keep working. CSV versions are there for any tool that prefers plain columns.
Can I share it with my partner, family or committee?
Yes. Print it, forward it or upload it to a shared drive. It is free for personal and nonprofit planning use.
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