My Final Wishes

and Instructions

Complements of The Canadian Financial Security Program

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These are the final wishes and instructions of:

dated the ________ day of _________________ , 20___.

This document does not in any way contravene my Last Will and Testament, but is intended to
give readily accessible instructions and necessary information to those who will assist in my final
arrangements.
Included in this document are:
My vital statistics
My wishes regarding my funeral
Information for the funeral director
Information for the media / newspaper
Religious affiliation and information
Things to remember about me
Location of my Last Will and Testament
Location of other important documents
People to be notified that might accidentally be overlooked
Comments:

My Vital Statistics
Name
Address
Province
Postal code
Social Insurance Number
Date of Birth
Sex
In present city/county since
In present province since
Place of birth
Citizen of what country
Occupation
Employer
Business
Years employed
Education
Marital status
Maiden name
Name of spouse
Veteran's service or regimental number
Rank
War service
Place and date entered service
Place and date discharged
Father's name
Father's place of birth
Mother's maiden name
Mother's place of birth
Comments

Funeral Instructions
Preferred funeral director
Place of service
Type of service
Clergy
Type of casket
Glasses (on/off)
Jewelry
Clothing
Pallbearers
Lodge, society or fraternal organization
Preferred music

Cemetery
Name of cemetery
Location
Property, crypt, niche owned
Location
Final disposition (earth burial, mausoleum entombment, cremation/inurnment, other)
Memorial tablet
Inscription
Any funeral arrangements that are already paid for

Comments

Information For The Media / Newspaper

Your Name ____________________________________________________________________
Place of birth __________________________________________________________________
Date of birth ___________________________________________________________________
Education _____________________________________________________________________
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Married _______________________________________________________________________
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Religious affiliation ______________________________________________________________
Clubs, lodges, etc. ______________________________________________________________
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Military service / war record _______________________________________________________
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Information about employment ____________________________________________________
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Spouse, widow or widower of _____________________________________________________

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Place of death of spouse _________________________________________________________
Date of death of spouse __________________________________________________________
Children and residence __________________________________________________________
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Grandchildren and residence ______________________________________________________

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Siblings and residence ___________________________________________________________
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Comments
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Location of Important Documents

My Last Will and Testament _______________________________________________________
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Birth and Marriage Certificates ____________________________________________________
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Military records ________________________________________________________________
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Life insurance policies __________________________________________________________
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I have the following life insurance in force ___________________________________________
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Property owned and status of any mortgages or liens __________________________________
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Contact for benefits from retirement plan ____________________________________________
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Safe deposit box _______________________________________________________________
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Lawyer _______________________________________________________________________
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Physicians ____________________________________________________________________
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Credit card information __________________________________________________________
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Remembering Me
A message for my family and friends......
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