Sometimes thinking ahead really is the best option. And while we might not want to, thinking about later life can make life easier for both you and your family. So find out more about writing a Will, leaving a gift to charity and starting to think about your funeral.
When someone close to you passes away the last thing you want to try and get your head around is lots of Will jargon and complicated legal phrases connected with the funeral. Here we try to explain some of the ones you are likely to come across, to make your life that little bit less complicated.
Article contains: Will jargon, legal funeral terms
It might not be one of the jolliest subjects to talk about, but there are some good reasons for being open about your final days and what you want to happen after your death.
Article contains: preparing for dying, preparing to die
In her new book Your Legacy of Love: Realise the Gift in Goodbye, grief expert Gemini Adams, explains that we need to understand the value of our emotional assets if we are to truly share our total wealth with surviving family members.
Article contains: emotional assets, personal memories
Death can be a difficult thing to talk about, let alone deal with. We take a light-hearted look at the importance of getting things out in the open and being prepared for dying.
Article contains: preparing for dying, preparing for death
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