List of Planning Center questions
Below is a list of Planning Center's default Preference questions, releasing August 19, 2025.
Overview
Preferences questions are located in the Planning Center under Event > Preferences.
Notes
- Questions are available on the following case types: At-need, Imminent-need, Pre-need (self), and Pre-need (someone else)
- All questions are customizable and optional
- They reflect proper tense, names, and verbiage depending on case type
Imminent-need cases will use the Pre-need (self) or Pre-need (someone else) list.
Questions
This list is revised as of August 2025.
Section: Life
- If you could choose a few words to capture Becky’s personality, what would they be?
I.e. compassionate, generous, funny. (Open response) - What passions or activities brought Becky joy? I.e., reading, gardening, photography.
(Open response) - What community activities or groups brought meaning to Becky's life? I.e. volunteering, sports, music. (Open response)
- Are there colors, animals, or flowers that remind you of Becky and could bring comfort in remembering her? I.e. sky blue, butterflies, lilies, or other symbols. (Open response)
- When people reflect on Becky's life, what values, lessons, or beliefs do you hope they remember most? I.e. kindness, faith, resilience. (Open response)
- Are there specific moments that capture Becky's heart and tell her story? I.e. treasured holidays, or milestones in her personal or professional life. (Open response)
- Would you like to incorporate any of these special memories into the memorial event for Becky? I.e. have someone play or sing Becky’s favorite song(s), have family or friends read her favorite poem or scripture. (Open response)
Section: Event
- Did Becky express wishes for a burial or cremation? (Choose one)
- Burial
- Cremation
- I'm not sure
- Something else
- Would you like a time for family to view the body before the burial or cremation? (Choose one)
- Yes
- No
- I'm not sure
- Who would you like to attend the visitation for Becky? (Choose one)
- Just immediate family
- Extended family and friends
- I don’t want a visitation
- I’m not sure
- Who would you like to attend the memorial event for Becky? (Choose one)
- Just immediate family
- Extended family and friends
- I don’t want a visitation
- I’m not sure
- Do you have a location in mind for the memorial event? I.e. church, funeral home, special event center. (Open response)
- Do you have someone in mind that you would like to facilitate the event? I.e. pastor, friend or family member. (Open response)
- Do you have a final resting place in mind for Becky? I.e. cemetery or Veteran’s cemetery for burial, mausoleum for burial or cremation, niche for cremation, or another location.
(Open response) - Do you have any questions about the planning process that you’d like to discuss with your funeral director? (Choose multiple)
- Personalization of the service
- Grief support
- Veteran benefits
- Cost or payment
- Other
- How would you like us to contact you? (Choose multiple)
- Call
- Text
- Other
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