Many people take advantage of pre-planning their estate, funeral or burial options. This way all their wishes can be planned exactly as they choose. If you are thinking about how you would like to be taken care of after you pass, consider a “Life After Me” document.
A “Life After Me” document can be a sentimental and touching goodbye document as well as a letter to allow your family to give any final information they may need. Things in this letter could include passwords, locations of keys for lock boxes, receipts, loan or debt information, and personal information as well. Other pieces of information we recommend including are documents for your estate, wills and power of attorney.
We recommend keeping this document in an easy to find place and telling your children or loved ones where they can find this letter. There are a few different options of where to store it. You should have an electronic copy stored on your computer at home clearly labeled on your desktop. You should also keep a hard copy in a sealed envelope at home or you could provide a copy to your lawyer. It is very important to tell your loved ones this document exists so that it is not found at a later date, and your wishes are not carried out as you planned.
You can choose to do a video to accompany the letter saying any final goodbyes to your loved ones. It can be a wonderful testament showing everyone you love how much you care about them. By preparing a “Life After Me” letter, you will ease the stress and heartache for your family.
For additional information on a life after me document, read here.
