How to plan a funeral when your dad is still alive

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Im in such a sad place at the moment. I cant stop crying as I write this. Why do we have to go through so much pain. I ask a friend on here what do I say and she said just write from the heart. My wonderful dad was diognoised on the 8 March with oesophagus cancer. Went through lots of tests and could only have 10 days of radiotherapy which nearly killed him. But dad has been so strong and never once complained. He has now been put  in the hands of willen hospice and no more can be done. I see the pain going through his body and you just wonder what all those pain killers are masking. We have been told he has weeks left . Took dad to Oxford yesterday for his last appointment and he looked so frail. Lucky we got him a wheel chair.The sparkle that was in his eyes is no longer. We are all in such pain. I worry so much for mum when dad leaves us. He wants me to plan the funeral so there is not alot to do when it happens. I spoke to the undertaker and the crematorium to sort things out. This has been so hard to do.

Dad doesnt want us to forget him and be close to us when he dies. so we are going to put his ashes in a pendant for mum and myself to treasure for the rest of our lives. x

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Treetop,

    Its not a pleasant thing to watch someone you love

    in Pain,and having to arrange his funeral. But what a Beautiful idea of you and your Mum having Pendants with your Dads ashes in them. You take care and look after yourself you seem to be doing a lot of work supporting your Mum and Dad.

    Take care and be safe Big Hugs Love Sarsfield.xxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    i know what you are going through i lost my dad 2weeks ago, and had to do all the funeral arrangment which is this friday, i am trying to be strong. The pendant is a lovely idea.

    You will be strong.

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Thank you all so much for your lovely comments. I have a beautiful 12year old girl Chloe who is finding it very hard and a lovely kind hearted 7 year old boy called Joshua. So wIllen hospice how have been our life line sent 2 family counsellors round to speak to the kids. They are making memory box for there grandad. We could never forget dad and the pendant idea is the perfect way to keep dad close to our hearts. A lot or you have gone through so much and I hope you all get through this from the bottom of my heart. I phone mum every morning when I wake up on the cel phone so I don't wake dad up as he sleeps so much now. I would like to down load some photos of dad but not sure on how to do that. I will ask my husband to help me. X

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    so srry that you are in this awful position.im dreading the time coming for mum so really dont know what to say except will be saying a prayer and thinking of you xxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Thank you passion I will say a prayer for you too xx