How to Plan a Funeral in the Sims 4?

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As a seasoned gamer with decades of experience under my belt, I must admit that The Sims 4 Life and Death expansion has truly outdone itself. This pack takes gaming to a whole new level by allowing us to delve deeper into the human experience, focusing on themes like legacy, remembrance, and the cycle of life.

As a gamer, I’m thrilled about the Life and Death expansion for The Sims 4. It dives deep into fresh experiences revolving around themes like legacy, remembrance, and life’s cycle. Cool new features such as the Reaper and Undertaker careers are added, and the Funeral event, a unique touch, lets us create one of the most emotional social gatherings ever seen in the game. Similar to customizable events from My Wedding Stories or other packs, this funeral event offers a chance for Sims to unite in a truly memorable way.

In The Sims 4: Life and Death, an exciting expansion pack introduces a special collection of customizable build mode elements for creating funerals, including caskets, podiums, and memorial items. This allows players to design the perfect send-off for their deceased sims. Here’s a guide on setting up and personalizing funerals, as well as the various activities that can be enjoyed during and after the funeral event in The Sims 4: Life and Death.

How to Plan a Funeral?

Organizing a funeral in The Sims 4: Life & Death expansion shares many aspects with planning other social gatherings. However, unlike regular events, it doesn’t matter if the person organizing the event had any specific relationship with the deceased before they passed; this includes ghost Sims who are considered family members. It’s worth noting that a Sim’s death doesn’t have to be recent for a funeral to take place. Players can plan funerals for Sims who died prior to the release of this expansion, regardless of when their save file was created. Additionally, players can arrange multiple funeral events for the same deceased Sim.

To initiate the planning process, players merely need to open their calendar, pick a suitable date, then click on the “Arrange a Funeral” option. This action will lead them to the “Plan an Occasion” page, where they can decide on the deceased Sim, invite up to 8 attendees, and even hire extra mourners or entertainers to create a more lively atmosphere or touching moments during the event. Additionally, they can select a dress code for guests, specifying both the type and color of clothing, but if no specific choice is made, guests will automatically dress in formal or party wear.

At the funeral service, attendees can pick a minimum of three tasks to participate in. If the deceased had a will, some tasks might have a small symbol indicating they adhere to the will’s wishes – though these are not mandatory. Here are the available tasks in the game’s sequence:

Mourn Deceased Serve Food Give Eulogy
Listen to Music Plant Something Moment of Silence
Light Candles Give Toasts Dancing
Use Ghost Mastery for Good Use Ghost Mastery for Evil Play Instrument
Give a Lighthearted Eulogy Give Mournful Eulogy

Following this, it’s customary for participants to select the location and schedule for the event, whether it be at the host’s residence or a public venue. Once the details are set, everyone will simply need to mark their calendars for the chosen date and time, coming together in remembrance when that moment arrives.

Funeral Activities

In the game expansion pack The Sims 4: Life and Death, the Funeral event is designed to be a challenge where players can strive to accomplish numerous goals within the event to achieve a Gold Medal ranking. To do this, not only must you carry out the specified tasks, but also make use of the various funeral-related interactions accessible via the Funeral Menu. You can access this menu by clicking on funeral items like the eulogy podium or by interacting with other Sims or even your active Sim themselves. If you have the deceased Sim’s headstone or urn, you can place them in a casket to unlock more actions.

During the event, participants have the opportunity to tailor the venue using Cemetery items and community decorations within the Build Mode, enabling them to design a solemn, personal atmosphere. This feature offers players flexibility to customize the venue according to their preference; though, if they prefer not to, pre-existing Graveyard lots in Ravenwood can usually accommodate most Funeral activities in a shared environment.

Attendees at the funeral might undergo diverse emotions reflecting their grief journey. While many are likely to feel sad, some Sims could unexpectedly feel joyful based on their personality, their bond with the deceased, and the overall atmosphere of the service.

After the function ends, visitors will depart, but family members will stay behind at the location. This gives participants an opportunity to take the urn with them should they wish to move it elsewhere. They can personalize the urn or headstone, position it in a crypt or grave, adorn the burial site, or store it in their possession if they have plans to place it somewhere else at a later time.

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2024-11-05 15:34