Writing it down
Recording your funeral music wishes, free and without a lawyer
Maybe you've known for years which music should play at your funeral, but you've never written it down. Then the people handling everything will have to guess, in days when they already have plenty on their plate. Recording your funeral music wishes takes about fifteen minutes. You don't need a lawyer, and it's free.
How it works
You search for a song by title or artist, listen to a preview to hear whether it's the right version, and put it in one of the five spots. For each record you can write a few sentences about why it belongs. We only ask for your email address when you want to save your list. You'll get a link by email, and you won't need a password.
Then you invite the people who need to know, like your partner, your kids or a close friend. You can invite up to five. They each get their own link and don't need an account. If you change something later, they see it right away.
Why your will isn't the best place
When people think of funeral wishes, they often think of their will. But a will is often only read after the funeral has taken place. There's also no rule about where your music wishes have to be written down. Just make sure the people arranging the funeral know them and can find them in time.
After a death, everything moves fast. In the Netherlands a funeral usually takes place within six working days, and the first days are full of appointments and phone calls. If your partner or your kids already have your list by then, that's one less thing to worry about.
What this site doesn't do
My Last Record isn't funeral insurance or a funeral home. We don't arrange anything on the day itself. We keep what you've chosen and make sure the people you invite can see it.
If you already have a wishes booklet or funeral insurance, this fits right alongside it. Make a PDF of your list for the folder with your paperwork, and invite whoever will be arranging the funeral later.
How to do it
- Look up your first song and listen to check it's the right version.
- Fill the other spots, in the order you want.
- Save your list with your email address. You'll get a link by email.
- Invite up to five people who need to know.
- Make a PDF for your paperwork, if you like.
Everyone you invite gets a short reminder with the link once a year, so it doesn't get lost in an old inbox.
- Is my list legally binding?
- No, it's a wish, not an official document. For music, that's enough: the people you invite will know what you wanted.
- What does it cost?
- Nothing. There's no subscription and you never have to enter payment details.
- What happens to my list when I'm gone?
- The people you invited keep their link. They can still view and print your list.