Give the People You Love a Clearer Path Forward

Most people have ideas about how they would want to be remembered, but few ever take the time to write them down.

Planning your own celebration of life is not about focusing on death. It is about preserving the stories, traditions, music, people, and details that have made your life uniquely yours. It also gives your family something invaluable: clarity during a time when making decisions may feel especially difficult.

Story & Bloom’s Advance Wishes service helps you thoughtfully document what matters to you and create a clear, personalized guide for the people you love.

Advance Wishes Planning

During a private guided planning session, we will talk through the details of your future celebration of life. Together, we will explore the atmosphere you envision, the stories you want shared, the people you would like involved, and the personal touches that would make the gathering feel unmistakably like you.

You do not need to have everything figured out before we begin. The process is designed to help you consider the questions you may not have thought to ask and make decisions at your own pace.

Following our conversation, Story & Bloom will create a personalized written guide that clearly organizes your wishes for your family.

What We May Discuss

Your planning session may include:

• The overall feeling and style of the gathering

• Preferred locations or types of venues

• Music, readings, speakers, and traditions

• Food and drinks that are meaningful to you

• Photographs, videos, keepsakes, and personal belongings

• Hobbies, interests, charities, and causes you want represented

• Ideas for guests to participate, connect, or share memories

• People you would like involved in the planning

• Details you do not want included

• Any messages or stories you want preserved

Every guide is different because every life and every family are different.

What Is Included

The Advance Wishes service includes:

• A private guided virtual planning session

• A planning workbook to help you organize your thoughts

• Personalized ideas and professional guidance

• A written Advance Wishes guide documenting your preferences

• A final review to make sure the guide accurately reflects your wishes

A Meaningful Gift for Your Family

Your Advance Wishes guide is not a rigid event plan. It is a thoughtful resource your family can turn to when the time comes.

It gives them direction while still allowing room to make decisions based on their circumstances. Most importantly, it helps them feel confident that the celebration they create reflects the way you wanted your life to be remembered.

Advance Wishes Planning

Starting at $1250

Begin documenting the stories, traditions, and details you want your family to carry forward.