A send-off, and a plan for staying in touch
Keep the gathering small and early in the week. The days right before departure belong to their household.
What helps
- Early in the final week, not the last night
- Small — close family and close friends only
- Agree how and when you will be in contact
What Eventrie holds
Who has been told
A list of who knows, so nobody is missed and nobody is told twice.
Itinerary
The order of the day, written once, shared with whoever needs it.
Notes and reminders
The practical list, held somewhere other than your head.
Accepting help
Name the specific tasks people are offering to take on.
Questions
When should a send-off be held?
Early in the final week. The last days are packing, paperwork and immediate family.
What helps most?
Agreeing the contact plan before they go, and setting up who sends what and when. The gathering matters less than the follow-through.
More in remembrance & hard days
Eventrie is free to use and asks nothing of the people you share it with. Open Eventrie when you are ready.