Recently I attended a funeral for a family member. It was difficult, but the family did an amazing job with the eulogy in the paper and at the funeral itself. The man who passed was so wonderful and had so much humor in his life that we actually all had the pleasure of laughing during many of the eulogies, which, during a very difficult time, is a welcomed reprieve.
Still, funerals are hard. What's also hard is ensuring the members left behind (spouse, kids, etc) are in a good place to handle the estate and all the financial and logistical things. What we learned? Password sharing and strong documentation makes an already difficult process much more manageable. So, whether you have a life insurance policy, a death benefit, accounts, etc...if you have family members you're close enough to and trust enough, start sharing passwords with them, make sure they have access to your phone (did you know Apple has a Legacy capability?!), and get your paperwork in order. It's already hard enough to lose you, it is nice when this part is not a challenge.
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