We think everyone should be reminded of the need to create separate documentation for funeral plans. Many people confuse such documents with wills, assuming a will is a place to instruct family members of ALL wishes of the decedent, including how you would want your life to be celebrated and remembered.
The truth is that wills are often not reviewed or even discovered until weeks or months after death. Therefore, it is a good idea to have at least one family member (preferably a few) aware of your specific requests for a funeral and have those requests documented outside of a will.