Thoughts on Death - 1

i just found out that my friend's Dad passed away.   Condolences to Dode's Dad.

So, my thoughts have turned to this one sure thing in life...... death.

Death has traditionally been represented as a figure with a skull looking out from a hooded black cloak, carrying a huge sickle. i like to think of Death as a Brad Pitt Joe Black.  handsome, gorgeous, and clever.
here's a quick link to Brad Pitt as Joe Black.  you may not care about it, but i do.  *sigh*
pics of brad pitt as joe black 

my friends know my fascination with pitt

if you are male, you might want to consider Neil Gaiman's representative figure of Death.  One of the Endless, Death is represented as a goth girl.  She is sexy, gorgeous, and vivacious. You may want to click here for an image of Gaiman's Death

a better someone to accompany one would be Jesus Christ, our Lord.  but i am getting ahead of myself.

Death should be easy.  And i pray that everyone who reads this post would have an easy death.  a quick pass from physical existence to something else. 

So now, are you ready for Death?

Got your Will done?  For most of us regular people, a holographic will might suffice - a will written in the testator's hand, your hand, if you will, and must specifically establish the intent - to will the property. You have to date it and sign it properly and make sure all pages bear your siggy.

If your relatives arent greedy, or you can make sure they arent by having a copy of will to friends so they can watch your relatives squabble (believe me, money changes people).  Make sure your will can be found, and that a copy of the will with another. 

Are your insurances in order?   i suggest having an envelope and having your insurance policies in there.
i suggest that you include your SSS materials there.  Put your SSS-ID, the UMID one, if you have it, or the biometric one.  Or at least a copy of the SSS-ID.  This would ensure your beneficiaries would know your SSS No (number) at least.  A copy of your birth certificate would be a good idea too.  If you are married, you can include your marriage contract there.  You can ask NSO for a copy --> here's the click link again if you need it    NSO services

If you are a pensioner, i would suggest keeping a record of your bank account details.

Government offices, such as SSS, would always require proof of who and what.
So your beneficiaries (who else would be interested but them?) need a death certificate, and they need to prove who they are so NSO issued birth certificates are needed.  

You might want to include in this folder, any funeral preparations you made.  A plot or columbary, a casket or urn you have in storage somewhere, a funeral plan such as those offered by Loyola or other Funeral Agencies.

And make sure you make your wishes clear.  That is, you want to be cremated, not interred.  Your wishes may not always be followed so the will is important. Also, making plans ahead of time will ensure your wishes are carried.Also, you might want a copy of the Will in this folder/envelope.

A safety deposit box - so only your trusted executor(s) can open it - is a good place for jewelry - so someone cannot just find them and grab them (yes, people can be avaricious) and your will and other documentation.

i have personally implemented quite a few of these.  i am still looking for a "safe" bank, location-wise, for the safety deposit box.  i suppose i watch too much tv, like "Leverage".

and a last point,
enjoy each day, no matter what life throws at you.
find the blessing. find the joy. And the pain and sorrow?  well, just bite the bullet and it will passs

and oh.  i am not a lawyer, but i have lawyer friends, and necessity made me research things