Super Bowl - The Day After

Whether your team won are not, the Super Bowl is a great time to gather with friends and family. That is just what we did on Super Bowl Sunday. We had great food, wonderful friends and exciting entertainment.

Of course these days the Super Bowl commercials get to be legendary as well. The 2 that stood out for me was (1) Kia "One Epic Ride" and (2) Doritos "House Sitting". Like estate planning, One Epic Ride is all about knowing the past to take time now to address the future. I thought "House Sitting" raised an issue regarding cremation. What do you do with the ashes? Some folks keep them on a mantel. However, unlike being able to sprinkle doritos on them to bring someone back to life, you could inadvertently spill them. Why not have your ashes distributed over a place that has meaning for you or have them secured in a vault.

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Estate Planning Mistakes - Number Fourteen

Many people do provide burial instructions in their Will. It is also important to communicate funeral instructions to family members to make sure your wishes are followed. If the instructions only appear in the Will and the Will is not immediately assessible, no one will know your preference if you did not communicate the instructions to anyone. Do not let this mistake happen to you.

The following burial instructions can be provided in the Will: Burial plot number; Cremation, if desired; location of services; how funeral expenses are to be covered; program; guest preference; and, the list goes on.

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Michael Jackson - Buried?

I recently read that Michael Jackson's body will be buried in an unmarked grave. Well, what would he have wanted? I guess we will never know since there was no docummentation, to our knowledge, regarding his wishes.

Over the years, I have asked my clients of their burial intentions. The thought had not occurred to them but when asked to make their wishes known, they had very definite desires. Some have documented their interest to be cremated, with ashes maintained in an urn, tossed into the ocean, scattered over golf courses, and the list goes on. Others would like their bodies donated for scientific research. While others want very elaborate funerals with specific music and religious preferences which may be the same as their family or differ from their family.

No one can read your mind so think ahead and write done your wishes now.

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