The rich variety of family life can throw up a wide range of considerations when making your will. If you have been married before and have children from different relationships to provide for, you are concerned about appointing guardians, funeral arrangements or even what will happen to your pets, a carefully drafted will can put your mind to rest.

In this series of guides, Shelly Wainwright, wills and probate lawyer at Ansons Solicitors in Lichfield and Cannock, Staffordshire, gives her top 10 tips for making a will.

10 – What about my funeral arrangements?

Many people do not specify their funeral wishes before they die, but doing so in your will can be a great help to family and friends and avoid unnecessary grief.

As well as including them in your will, our expert solicitors can help you draft a separate document with more detailed instruction. This is known as your advance funeral wishes. Here you can instruct whether you wish for a burial or cremation and where, down to what readings you would like at your funeral and who you wish to read them.

For further advice on what to include in your will, contact Shelly Wainwright in the wills and probate team on 01543 267 981 or email swainwright@ansonsllp.com. Ansons Solicitors has offices in Cannock and Lichfield, Staffordshire.