Planning a funeral is often something you'd rather not think about, and fair enough, because even the word itself can bring up sad associations. That might include oss, decisions, awkward logistics, and probably some family tension on top of it all. Of course, that's before you even get into the actual steps, such as paperwork, venues, who's meant to say what, and where the flowers go, which makes everything feel all the more real. No one wants to admit a funeral is needed, but we're all probably going to plan or contribute to at least one in our lives.