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Your wishes

Decide between burial, cremation, or alternatives
Choose the kind of service you'd like (or none)
Note any cultural or religious requirements
Pick readings, music, or rituals that matter to you

The paperwork

Write or update your will
Complete an advance healthcare directive
Assign a power of attorney
Write a 'letter of wishes' for your family

Practical details

Compare two or three local funeral providers
Decide on burial location or ash plan
Note guests, pallbearers, and who delivers the eulogy
Write down passwords and account information

Share it

Tell one trusted person where everything lives
Give a copy of your wishes to your executor
Review and update once a year

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