In latent terms, just my ideal funeral.

• A few words left in a letter to read at my funeral:
  • "When I come to the end of the road, and the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom-filled room. Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little -- but not too long, and not with your head bowed low. Remember the love that we once shared. Miss me -- but let me go. For this is a journey that we all must take, and each must go alone. It's all a part of the Master's plan, a step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick of heart, go to the friends we know, and bury your sorrows in doing good deeds. Miss me -- but let me go!" Today is the day we say our goodbyes. I loved you then and I will continue to love you forever. Keep me in the center of your heart, for I will be anyways. Live on and be happy because that's what I want the most. Pray for me and I will be there. Talk to me and I will be listening. You each have a little piece of me with you and you each come together to make me whole. Do not stray away but learn how to cope and be strong. Learn how to live without me, no matter how long it takes. For the day today is typically a day of sorrow and sadness, make today a day of happiness in remembering the good times. Just remember the good times. Laugh, cry, and again, just remember.
• Other readings:
  • 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
  • Psalm 104:33
  • "The fear of death is the most unjustified of all fears, for there's no risk of accident for someone who's dead."
  • "I know you take comfort from knowing, I am with you, still love you and care. But it's important to me that you realize, I am always myself when I'm there."
  • All the World's a Stage by William Shakespeare
• Guest apparel: Casually comfortable.
• Location: In a beach house overlooking the ocean.
• My apparel: Dressy. Black lacey dress, not overwhelming but red tinted lips, classy makeup (cat eye, blush, and all that goody good), slightly curled hair, nails painted mint green, and jewelry (pearls, jewelry family wants me to wear, and whatever else).
• Foods/drinks: Appetizers, pizza, grilled chicken, your choice of Starbuck's, alcohol, cake, cookies, chips and dip, etc.
• Flowers: Black and purple Orchids, yellow tulips, and delphiniums.
• Ceremony: About one and half hours or two hours long, and an open-casket ceremony.
• Music: "The Freshman" by Verve Pipe, "She will be Loved" by Maroon 5, "Caprice No. 24" by Niccolò Paganini played on electric violin, "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi, "Life & Death" by Michael Giacchino,"We Are Young" by Fun., and "Requiem" by Wolfgang Mozart.
• Atmosphere: Happy, memorable, and limited sadness. I want everyone to remember the good and not so much the bad.