Planning for death

Planning ahead for this event allows you to have a say in everything, from what song is played at your funeral, to what happens to your body and your stuff when you’re gone.

Telling your family and loved ones what you want to happen when you die can really help them in a difficult time, so think of it as an act of love for the people you care about.

Here are some of the things you can do to plan for your death.

Often a will is the first thing that springs to mind when people think about preparing for their own death.

When you have a formal will and estate plan drawn up, you can appoint executors — the people who will make sure your wishes are carried out.

Executors can be just about anyone, and they don’t have to be related to you. But it’s best you trust them and they know what’s expected of them, so talk to them first.

Planning your own funeral might at first appear morbid, but it can be fun and it really helps your family to know what to do when the time comes.

You don’t need to make all the decisions but you do need to leave your family with a sense that they know what you would have wanted. And they know whatever decisions they make will be the right ones for you and for them.

You might not care much about a funeral, you’re not going to be there after all, but it’s not really for you.

One of the main things people forget when preparing for death is that we live in a digital world. “You have to ask yourself, if I’m dead tomorrow, what do I want done with my Facebook page? What about my Twitter account? What about the fact that lots of my bills are electronic and I have changing usernames and passwords all over the place?”

What do you want to happen to your blog and your social media accounts?

You might want to keep a record of your passwords in a safe place for a person you trust to have access. This way they can follow your wishes with your online accounts when you die.

It also can be really helpful to those left behind to leave a list of your subscriptions such as streaming services, gym membership, cloud software and so on, so they can be closed without too much fuss.

The costs involved with a funeral depending on your wishes can begin at about 6000 $ and then the sky is the limit.

There are various insurances which are relatively cheap which would cover these costs in the event of your passing.

You can find out easily online and compare.