What will happen at the end of your life to honor your authentic self? Whether you're interested in green burial, natural death care, a home funeral, or any other option, we'd love to help you ensure that you and your loved ones create a plan that reflects your values--and is as unique as you are. Located in Stoughton, Massachusetts and serving New England and beyond. https://www.asustainablelegacy.org/ Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:10:03 -0700 https://www.asustainablelegacy.org/blog/guidetotheguides https://www.asustainablelegacy.org/blog/guidetotheguides <p>It’s not easy organizing all of the information your next-of-kin (and others) may need at the end of your life. Thankfully, there are a whole host of planners, workbooks, and guides available for getting the information documented in a way that will be easy to share when the time comes. Here are several of them that I’ve acquired over the years, and some thoughts on the pros and cons of each. I’ll continue to add to this as I encounter more options. If you have one that you’d recommend, feel free to leave the info in the comments below!</p><p>NOLO Press publishes <a href="https://store.nolo.com/products/get-it-together-get.html"><em>Get It Together: Organize Your Records So Your Family Won't Have To</em> by Melanie Cullen</a> is best for those who want to create a legally-oriented, editable, indexed A-Z directory of personal data and instructions. <a href="https://store.nolo.com/products/get-it-together-get.html">Hardcopy</a> or <a href="https://store.nolo.com/products/get-it-together-get.html">electronic</a> versions available.</p><p>Two solid options with a fill-in-the-blank approach include <em>A Graceful Farewell: Putting Your Affairs in Order</em> by <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&text=Maggie+Watson&search-alias=books&field-author=Maggie+Watson&sort=relevancerank">Maggie Watson</a> (Includes CD with forms) and Gwen Morgan’s <a href="http://www.whatifworkbook.com/what-if-workbook/"><em>What if …</em> Workbook™</a>.</p><p><em>My favorite of the bunch is</em><em><strong> Before I Go, You Should Know,</strong></em> by the <a href="http://www.funerals.org/">Funeral Consumers Alliance</a>. This guidebook/workbook hybrid is comprehensive but not as long and overwhelming as some others, and includes alternatives such as home viewings, green burial, etc. It is available <a href="https://funerals.org/bookstore/">spiral bound</a> or as a <a...<a href=https://www.asustainablelegacy.org/blog/guidetotheguides>Read More</a>