Gather these items now so your final wishes are met and their burden is lighter
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I saw firsthand how unprepared most people are to write an obituary, advise friends and family of a death, or plan a funeral or memorial service.
Just as the coronavirus is prompting many people to rush to make their wills, it also can be an opportunity to think about what you'd want to happen if your family needed to arrange for a funeral.
Here's what you can do now to spare your loved ones the added grief of not knowing your full life story or your final wishes for burial or a service.
Service preferences Although many gatherings for funerals are not possible under current restrictions, people are holding online events and may be able to hold memorial services at some point.
What would you like loving friends, family, colleagues to hear about you when they gather to celebrate your life?
Email list Having a list of friends, family members and others to be contacted upon your death will save your family time and certain anguish.
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