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By Sean Grant | July 20, 2022 |

Do You Need An End Of Life Plan? Yes! The best way to understand why an end of life plan is important is to picture what your life would be like without one. What would your finances look like if you hadn’t prepared a will? Do your family members know how you'd like your funeral to look like? Is there any way of securing your legacy for future generations to know what your life was like? Without an end of life plan these questions, amongst others, will all be up in the air. For finances, it’s likely your partner, family or the state would take control; is that something you’d like? Without a plan for your funeral, others would choose details for you; would you be happy with that? They say a person dies twice, once when they die and second, when their name is mentioned for the last time, are you happy with your legacy? The question of having an end of life plan essentially comes down to how much uncertainty you want to leave behind after death. If you’re someone who doesn’t care, then this isn't for you. But if you’re someone who wants to make things easier for yourself and loved ones after your death, then an end of life plan is right for you. The Advantages of An End Of Life Plan Save Heartache After the loss of a loved one it can be a difficult time for all, but especially those who are responsible for taking care of the duties afterwards. An end of life plan will leave instructions for loved ones, so that no arguments, regrets or decisions will need to be made for after your death. This will bring peace of mind for everyone involved, making it easier for loved ones when grieving. Save Money By having a plan in place, it allows you to prepare for what the cost burden will be. You’ll be able to work out the costs for funeral services or dealing with possessions, meaning that no hidden costs show up for family members to pay. This helps avoid any unnecessary financial burdens which may hit families at an unwelcome time and which may take years to pay off. Avoid Upset Talking about death helps bring families together. Not often will everybody agree, but having the important conversations now and getting them out in the open will be a great exercise in bringing people together. It also means that no surprise pieces of information are brought up after death, which may hurt previous memories and experiences. Talking to loved ones about your intentions in creating an end of life plan will be a big step forward in having a more honest and realistic picture of what life will look like after you’ve died. How have you got on with doing anything about your own end of life plan? Let us know in the comments. Create Your Own The Before I Go Method is a fantastic resource to get you started (and finished!) with your end of life plan. It has all the resources and materials you need and does a fantastic job in taking you through each step. Check it out here.

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