Planning For Death

Planning for Death: Wills and Death-Related Property Arrangements in Europe, 1200-1600 analyses death-related property transfers in several late medieval and European regions (England, Poland, Italy, South Tirol, and Sweden). The book focuses especially on testamentary practice and matrimonial property rights.

Covers everything from the basics about wills and living trusts to sophisticated tax-saving strategies for all estates, large and small.

The End of Life Planning Notebook Some people believe they don't need an end-of-life plan because they don't have much in the way of personal or financial assets. However, money and possessions are not the only reason to create a plan your family can follow in the event of your passing. If you or a loved one own a home, have a family, care for a child with special needs, or are simply concerned about dementia or the inability to communicate with family at an old age - these are all good reasons to create and maintain an end-of-life plan. End of life planning is a task people often put off. However, those who die without their affairs in order risk leaving their loved ones with significant problems, including funeral expenses, medical debts, legal expenses, tax obligations, and severe strain and family disputes. While 70% of men and women agree that everyone should have an end-of-life plan before the age of 60, only 43% actually do. Start planning today! My Life & Wishes is an online service that allows you to create a secure end-of-life plan and digital record to share everything your family needs to know. * Personal Burial Plan: Disposition of Remains, Funeral Plans, Obituary Information. * Immediate Tasks and Persons to Contact. * Document Locator. * Personal Information: Marital Information, Family Records, Adoption Agreements, Child Care Arrangements, Pet Care, Military Service, Education, Organizations, Current and Previous Employment. * Medical Information: Medical and Dental Insurance, Health Care Providers, Medical History, Medications, Summary of Family Medical History. * Financial Information: Financial Statement, Current Income Sources, Bank Accounts, Stocks and Bonds, Real Estate, Safe Deposit Box/Safe, Notes Receivable, Liabilities, Business Information. * Insurance Information: Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, Home owner's/Renter's Insurance, Auto Insurance, Umbrella Liability Insurance, Other Insurance Policies. * Legal Information: Professional Advisors, Will, Powers of Attorney, Living Will, Organ Donor Information, Trust Document Information. * Retirement Information: Pension Plans, Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Stock Options, Annuities. * Personal Assets: Household Inventory, Personal Property Inventory, Appraisals, Memorandum of the Distribution of Personal Property, Location of Other Important Papers, List of Service Providers. * Lined spaces to write in. * 72 Pages, Perfect size at 8.5 x 11 in / 21.59 x 27.94 cm. * Soft Glossy Cover with white pages. Get start This End of Life Planning Notebook today!

*The basis for the wonderfully funny and moving TV series developed by Amy Poehler and Scout Productions* A charming, practical, and unsentimental approach to putting a home in order while reflecting on the tiny joys that make up a long life. In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called döstädning, dö meaning “death” and städning meaning “cleaning.” This surprising and invigorating process of clearing out unnecessary belongings can be undertaken at any age or life stage but should be done sooner than later, before others have to do it for you. In The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, artist Margareta Magnusson, with Scandinavian humor and wisdom, instructs readers to embrace minimalism. Her radical and joyous method for putting things in order helps families broach sensitive conversations, and makes the process uplifting rather than overwhelming. Margareta suggests which possessions you can easily get rid of (unworn clothes, unwanted presents, more plates than you’d ever use) and which you might want to keep (photographs, love letters, a few of your children’s art projects). Digging into her late husband’s tool shed, and her own secret drawer of vices, Margareta introduces an element of fun to a potentially daunting task. Along the way readers get a glimpse into her life in Sweden, and also become more comfortable with the idea of letting go.

The blogger behind Confessions of a Funeral Director—what Time magazine called a "must read"—reflects on mortality and the powerful lessons death holds for every one of us in this compassionate and thoughtful spiritual memoir that combines the humor and insight of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes with the poignancy and brevity of When Breath Becomes Air. We are a people who deeply fear death. While humans are biologically wired to evade death for as long as possible, we have become too adept at hiding from it, vilifying it, and—when it can be avoided no longer—letting the professionals take over. Sixth-generation funeral director Caleb Wilde understands this reticence and fear. He had planned to get as far away from the family business as possible. He wanted to make a difference in the world, and how could he do that if all the people he worked with were . . . dead? Slowly, he discovered that caring for the deceased and their loved ones was making a difference—in other people’s lives to be sure, but it also seemed to be saving his own. A spirituality of death began to emerge as he observed: The family who lovingly dressed their deceased father for his burial The act of embalming a little girl that offered a gift back to her grieving family The nursing home that honored a woman’s life by standing in procession as her body was taken away The funeral that united a conflicted community Through stories like these, told with equal parts humor and poignancy, Wilde offers an intimate look into the business and a new perspective on living and dying

Death Is No Excuse is an insightful roadmap through the legal potholes of unplanned death and disability, offered by a veteran attorney who's handled the worst of these cases for over forty years. It's a plain-spoken, surprisingly entertaining guide to everything you need to know about planning for death or disability, as well as other calamities that can occur along the way, be they divorce, avoidable tax burdens or getting ripped off as you toddle into old age.