Just wondering, is a funeral mandatory?
as the title suggests, i wonder, when my time comes, if i HAVE to have a funeral or some kind of service as a mandatory thing in the netherlands, or if i can just wish to be thrown in the furnace and have my ashes binned at the earliest convenience without anyone knowing i even passed? i don’t have friends, one sibling, im in a relationship but excluded heavily from social interactions together (partially my own fault). i’ve deleted my social media accounts and as expected, no one has noticed or reached out to me. i could’ve passed away last year and i’ve only ever really talked to a handful of people during that time (which i initiated) that would maybe notice something after a long period of time. this suggests that when i go, no one will be there, nor would i want less than a handful of people to attend the service at all, that would be awkward as fuck for everyone involved. things have been really put into perspective when i turned 30 and have been congratulated by just 3 people, and i am worried about the future, as this has been a steady decline in social interaction.
who do i approach to have this wish recorded? does a notification of sorts pop up once im found deceased that says “do not notify anyone of this persons passing”? can that be done?
thanks for reading this far, and i’m hoping to be pointed in the right direction!
edit: i see many people commenting with concern, thanks for that. i am not in immediate danger or thinking of ending things soon, its merely out of a standpoint of not being a burden to anyone when the time comes, if there is anyone to be notified at that point in time.