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Let’s face it, none of us are getting out of here alive, so live your life to its fullest.
However, one of the most important things that you can do in preparation for your inevitable departure is to let your family and friends know your wishes in the event of your death.
This will relieve the burden from family members who will otherwise have to gather this information when they are already going through a time of grief.
Most are aware of the importance of some of the more obvious matters – having a Will and maybe Powers of Attorney.
However there are a number of other things you can do which can be hugely helpful. These include considering whether you would like to note down a particular person who you want to officiate, as well as the order and content of your funeral.
You may want to decide whether you want to be buried, cremated or perhaps have an eco-funeral. Details like this are often put into your Will, but it is quite possible that the Will is not viewed until after the funeral. It would be good if you could let the family or another trusted person know what you would like.
Consider taking steps to safeguard against misdirection of assets, or loss of financially or sentimentally valuable materials. For instance, you may want to make a list of your personal chattels and note down the people who you would like to leave individual items to.
Password preparations
Among the things most often overlooked are what happens to your digital assets after your death.
In this digital age you should make a list of all of your digital assets, such as digital documents, audible content, movies, videos or other relevant digital data that is currently in circulation or will be stored on digital appliances such as personal computers, tablets, cellphones.
Facebook and other social media can be very hard to close down without a password. If your service provider provides an option to memorialise your account after death, ensure that your executors know your wishes and any particular message that you would like to leave to your social media friends and followers.
Another password that can be so important is for crypto currency. Without this password it will be impossible to collect and so the family will miss out.
Store internet logins, passwords and accounts in a secure place and ensure that your family and executor know where to find them.
Discuss important information about your belongings, business affairs and wishes when you make a Will with your lawyer for peace of mind on how you would like your life to be remembered.
