It’s good to plan ahead to help your loved ones when you die
NONE of us like to dwell on death — be it of our loved ones or ourselves. But not discussing plans and wishes in advance can add an extra layer of trauma to bereavement. A recently published report commissioned by investment company Royal London reported issues encountered by 500 people who had experienced bereavement. The research found 69% of people who lost a partner were financially or practically unprepared for the loss.
“It would have been really useful if there had been a list of phone numbers to use, or knowing what my partner wanted,” one respondent said. Another advised couples to “try and put things in order”, with one in six people interviewed saying they did not know what to do about the funeral.
