More Than a Will: What End-of-Life Planning Entails
Most of us have been taught to avoid thinking about death. Therefore, we have no plan for what to do with our body, bills, belongings, etc. when we die.
And, of course, failing to plan is planning to fail, which is a terrible status quo for us as a society causing immense, unnecessary strain on the surviving loved ones left behind left to deal with our unplanned death.
This entails sifting through paperwork, making painstaking guesses as they try their best to do right by us wondering what we would have wanted making the fact that we’re no longer there all the more harder. They feel the pressure of getting it right while, or often in place of, grieving.
A Will alone doesn’t prevent that burden.
A Will Is Important… But It’s Not Enough
A will answers one big question: Who gets what?
But it doesn’t answer everything question your loved ones will be left asking, like:
What accounts exist and how do I to access them?
What bills need to be paid?
Who should make medical decisions?
What would they want for a funeral and memorial?
Who do I go to for help settling the estate?
What are the passwords, policies, contacts, etc. that were in place?
Without these answers, the people you love most are left searching, guessing, and stressing right when they are hurting the most. That’s the old way, and one built on avoidance, uncertainty, and unnecessary strain.
A New Norm: Love in Action
Death planning isn’t about dwelling on the end, it’s about easing what would otherwise be the hardest day of your family’s life. It’s about loving your people after you’ve gone!
And here’s the bonus: On the other end of this tedious task, having courageously faced the end of life, you find relief as that burden has been lifted from the shoulders of your loved ones and also from yourself, and most people discover a renewed sense of gratitude for the remaining gift of life yet to be seized.
It’s as if checking off the final box of life frees up space in your heart to enjoy life more fully and also love your people all the more now as well.
Introducing the End-of-Life Matters Packet
That’s why we created the End-of-Life Matters Packet: a practical, compassionate tool that walks you through:
Organizing your essential information
Documenting your wishes
Reducing confusion and conflict
Giving your loved ones clear guidance and peace
It’s still a tough task, which is why we are here.
You don’t have to deal with this difficult topic alone.
You don’t have to get it all done in one sitting.
We give you a place to come back to anytime you need to make changes.
Last thing: You can commit to getting this weight off your shoulders and ensure it doesn’t end up on the shoulders of your loved ones today by downloading the packet and simply getting started. Any decision you make today is one less decision your loved ones will have to make for you in the future.