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Plan for the future - and help loved ones
Blackpool Gazette
|May 12, 2025
Being prepared for your own death is an essential part of life. Here are simple steps to take
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"The first step to helping your family, and also ensuring your wishes for your funeral are followed, is to write them down," says Executive Director of Red Apple Law (www.myredapplelaw.com), Angie Wilson.
Think about what you would want in a service - and let your family know what you don't want as well. Talk through the ceremony with your loved ones.
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"Dying is actually a fairly expensive business," says Angie. "And even the most simple of funerals can cost thousands of pounds."
This story is from the May 12, 2025 edition of Blackpool Gazette.
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