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What you need to know if a loved one dies?
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<blockquote data-quote="eekysign" data-source="post: 237028" data-attributes="member: 6479"><p>Leave a letter to him with a best friend, or relative. That's how our family handles the hold-outs. Hehe. Two-fold purpose, you get your wishes across (so he doesn't get guilty over never listening to them!), and your hubby gets a letter from you after you're gone. It's always been a great compromise for all of us. It's understandable that some people just can't face death well, so we don't force them to, unless it happens. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>I had forgotten to mention the 80 billion copies of the death certificates, TL, you're absolutely right. Also ditto to a list of people to be notified---with email/phone/etc. You remember mutual friends, but remembering all those people that weren't yours as well is so hard!</p><p></p><p>For those that family isn't an option---consider good friends. Until I came of age, Sis was to be with my parent's best friends, who are wonderful people. There's a lot of family, but no good options there---they were never even considered. May seem a little weird, but hey--you CHOOSE your friends, not your family. Generally, they'd probably be a better choice for your kids, too. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="eekysign, post: 237028, member: 6479"] Leave a letter to him with a best friend, or relative. That's how our family handles the hold-outs. Hehe. Two-fold purpose, you get your wishes across (so he doesn't get guilty over never listening to them!), and your hubby gets a letter from you after you're gone. It's always been a great compromise for all of us. It's understandable that some people just can't face death well, so we don't force them to, unless it happens. ;) I had forgotten to mention the 80 billion copies of the death certificates, TL, you're absolutely right. Also ditto to a list of people to be notified---with email/phone/etc. You remember mutual friends, but remembering all those people that weren't yours as well is so hard! For those that family isn't an option---consider good friends. Until I came of age, Sis was to be with my parent's best friends, who are wonderful people. There's a lot of family, but no good options there---they were never even considered. May seem a little weird, but hey--you CHOOSE your friends, not your family. Generally, they'd probably be a better choice for your kids, too. ;) [/QUOTE]
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