What to Consider When Preparing For Death
After death instructions
-List of who to notify of your death(immediately and secondary)
-Vital statistics information
-Tax records/CPA
-List of assets
-Retirement Accounts, IRA, ect
-Medical and life insurance info
-Location of important items
-Instructions for bills and subscriptions
-List of passwords
Funeral plans
-Funeral pre-planing info/ contracts
-Type of service
-Funeral wishes details
-Religious affiliations
-Preference for disposition
-What to do with your remains
-Write your obituary and pick photos
-Payment options, preneeds, life insurance, POD accounts
-Memorial gifts
-Slide shows/photos and memorabilia
What you can leave behind
-Ethical Wills
-Letters to Loved ones
-Legacy projects
-Photos, family history, recipes, stories, ect
-Lessons you have learned
Legal and medical paperwork
-Last will and testament
-Advanced health care directive
-Legal power of attorney
-POLST/ MOST/ DNR
-Physicians information
-HIPPA release
-Beneficiary/ transfer on death deed
-Domestic partnership agreement
-Organ donor designation
-Trusts
-Custody
Comfort preferences
-Living wills
-5 Wishes
-Your definition for quality of life
-End of life housing arrangements
-Vigil/active dying plans
To do before death
-Address beneficiaries on All accounts
-Acknowledge fears and regrets
-Give away some of your things/death cleaning
-Talk to loved ones about your wishes
-Find resources and support
-Designate whom will care for your pets
-Express love and practice forgiveness
-Work on unfinished business
