We therefore recommend that all customers who turn to us for help planning and carrying out a final farewell first write a personal farewell letter, directed to what they have decided to say goodbye to.

The farewell letter allows you to articulate why it is now time to say goodbye, and it then becomes easier for both you as a customer and for us at the bureau to plan how the farewell itself should be carried out.

If you are inexperienced, it may feel strange to write a personal farewell letter to a worldly thing. Therefore, remind yourself that, despite that feeling, you actually have a living relationship with this thing or phenomenon – a relationship that is likely both close and not quite good, since you have decided to say a final farewell. Therefore, try to look at the object as a person when you write, and feel free to address it directly in the text.

When you start writing the letter, you may discover that the decision to actually take a final farewell causes many different emotions. Then let out everything that bubbles up, even if it may feel uncomfortable! This paves the way for a dignified final farewell.

Good luck with your writing!

A farewell letter can be written on any paper, but it must be written by hand. If you find it difficult to get started, we recommend that you start by filling out the form in the image. 

There you will find multiple-choice questions that help you pinpoint what it’s all about, plus you get some instructions on both format and formalities.

Click on the image to open the form as a printable pdf in a new window.

When the farewell letter is finished and signed, it is fine to leave or send it to us at the agency, already in connection with booking the first meeting with us. You can also choose to bring the letter to the first farewell planning. If you feel that you do not want to share what you have written, it is of course fine for you to keep it to yourself.

Please remember: The important thing is not that the letter is read, but that you write it!