Practical planning

Life & Departure Plan

The practical foundation of Digital Departures: organize the information, instructions and relationships your loved ones may need — while you still have the time and clarity to do it thoughtfully.

What it can contain

  • Accounts, assets, debts, insurance and important contacts
  • Digital assets, subscriptions and online services
  • Where important paperwork, keys, valuables and documents are located
  • Funeral, burial, cremation and donation arrangements
  • Household knowledge: pool, TV, Wi-Fi, vendors, shutoffs, pets and maintenance
  • Pet Continuity Plan with caregiver, veterinarian, routines and medications
  • Self-authored obituary and eulogy

Death Steps

After a verified death, the system changes from planning mode into a clear, ordered checklist for the spouse, main contact or executor. Time-sensitive steps rise first; everything else can wait until the appropriate time.

Long-term: hospitals, coroners, funeral homes and other authorized institutions could know to “Check Digital Departures” for preauthorized urgent instructions.