page5
Make the
difference
of a
lifetime.
• What did your parents think of the music you listened to
growing up? What are some of your favorite songs?
• Tell me about your favorite teacher. What did you learn
from him or her?
• What was the one piece of advice you received
from your parents or grandparents that you
never forgot?
• Where did you and your friends hang out
when you were in high school?
• What is your proudest achievement?
• Tell me about the most memorable
summer you had growing up.
• Tell me about your first job. Did you learn
something from a boss or a co-worker
that’s helped you over the years?
• Tell me about one of the most difficult
things you’ve had to endure. What did
you learn from it?
• How do you hope you are remembered?
• What do you not want people to forget
about you?
• How would you like your family and
friends to commemorate your life
when you die? Is there something
special you would like us to
do for you?
There are no rules for how to have
the talk, only that you make time
to do so. Everyone has a story to
tell and there’s always something
more that we can learn about
the one-of-a-kind lives our loved
ones have led.
The list below offers some ideas for questions
that might help get the conversation started or
help your loved one share their story.
the
talk
.
Have