How to plan for death digitally

How to plan for death digitally! The COVID-19 pandemic, the internet and society The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown has increased the amount of time that we, as a society are spending online. According to OFCOM we Brits are now spending more than four hours a day online (OFCOM 2020). With an ever increasing amount of our lives now being spent online it is…

Why you need a Social Media Will (sometimes called a Digital Will)

"People should leave clear instructions about what should happen to their social media, computer games and other online accounts after their death, according to the law society "– The Law Society (UK) “If you have social media profiles set up online, you should create a statement of how you would like your online identity to be handled. Just like a traditional will helps your survivors handle…

Documenting sharing your wishes in Newham

Newham residents are encouraged to document and share wishes about what they would like to happen in the future using the MyWishes tool. It is free to use and enables residents to write their last will and testament, document their future health and social care wishes within an advance care plan, make plans for their funeral, safeguard the content saved in their online accounts and prioritise…

How to ‘tag’ physical photos

Where the term 'tagging' came from The term 'tagging' is rooted in graffiti culture and was adopted in the late 1970s. Graffiti artists would 'tag' their name or their alias name on walls, trains and other public places in order for their work to be seen. Social media 'tagging' The term 'tagging' was recently mass adopted in the online world with the arrival of Flickr, Facebook and other…

Design your own Coat of Arms

What is a Coat of Arms? Coat of Arms have been used for centuries as a badge to represent a number of things about a group of people. This can include interests, weather, faith etc. A coat of arms is often associated with geographical regions, influential families, medieval times and historic battles and fictional stories. *In this tutorial we reimagine and modernise creating a 'Coat of…

MyWishes – eLearning platform

Tutorials & Learning Resources Search through our tutorials by using relevant keywords and phrases (for example: funeral planning, digital legacy, Last Will and Testament, bucket list, etc). If you would rather browse through the latest tutorials, scroll down the page. Latest Tutorials I am ready to start documenting my wishes

Free Webinar: How to plan for death without leaving the sofa

Most people have not stated what they would like to happen should they die unexpectedly or lose capacity to look after themselves. This ultimately means that most people have not made plans for their possessions, estate and their loved ones. It is important that every adult takes ownership of their life and puts suitable plans in place. Not making plans simply passes the task onto a loved…

How COVID-19 is changing funerals

An overview of funerals before the COVID-19 age The funeral sector has seen a number of changes over the last 10 years. It is now commonplace for celebrants to conduct funerals and for people to opt for a celebration of their life rather than a traditional funeral (often referred to as a Victorian funeral). In a similar way to how wedding ceremonies have become ‘bespoke’, many funeral…

COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 Updates COVID-19 is rapidly changing the ways in which we think about and plan for death. It is also changing the ways in which funeral ceremonies are conducted and the ways in which we remember those who have died. This area has specifically been created to highlight some of these changes and work that we are making to better support our users and society. Go back to the main…

Dealing with Grief in today’s World

"Just as death is a certainty, so too is grief. It is a universally shared experience and yet totally unique to each individual. Asking for and finding the right support for each person can be challenging. But it is available" — Annie Broadbent, author of We Need to Talk About Grief Supporting the Bereaved Someone you love has recently been bereaved. You desperately want to be…

How to keep your documents safe (and accessible)

Overview It is extremely important that you keep you Last Will and Testament and your other end of life documents in a safe place. Whether you store your files electronically or virtually you should tell someone where they are stored in order for access to be obtained when required. 1. Download documents created on MyWishes and email them to those you trust It is important that once…

Last Will & Testament Glossary

Why you need a Last Will & Testament Making a Will is a way of showing that you really care about whoever is left behind and that you have done your best to leave your property and finances in the most thoughtful way possible. Whether or not you leave a Will is going to have a significant impact on how you are remembered – were you someone who took time and care to ensure your loved…

Leaving a “Goodbye” Video message using MyWishes

Overview More and more people are filming videos of themselves to be shown after their death. These can be hugely powerful ways to both say" goodbye" and leave a lasting video legacy. DeadSocial's free 'goodbye' tool is one way to schedule videos to be shown online after death. Other ways include leaving a video with a trusted party or a solicitor. Getting started Things to think about…

How to make your public MyWishes profile, private!

The documents created on MyWishes are private. Once completed they can be downloaded and shared with those you trust within your friendship group, with family members of professionals (for example your doctor, a solicitor or your appointed funeral director). MyWishes have however also developed ways for out users to share non-sensitive information on their public MyWishes page.…

Why you should have a Last Will & Testament

"A Will should cover all of your assets be they valuable or not so valuable. And remember it is often the possessions that have little or no monetary value can cause conflict when a loved one dies. It is therefore paramount that all our assets are taken into consideration writing a will." - Gary F. Rycroft. Member of the The Law Society Wills & Equity Committee and Chair of Dying…

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