Diesmart.com » Funerals http://diesmart.com Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:55:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Everyone needs a will. Do you have one?http://diesmart.com/funerals/everyone-needs-a-will-do-you-have-one/ http://diesmart.com/funerals/everyone-needs-a-will-do-you-have-one/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:15:27 +0000 Minna Vallentine http://diesmart.com/?p=7395 Related posts and pages:
  • Twitter – When do the Tweets stop? If a Twitter user dies, here are the steps you must take to remove his or her account or to save a backup of their public Tweets. Contact Twitter at privacy [Email address: privacy #AT# twitter.com - replace #AT# with @ ] or by mail or fax at: Twitter Inc. c/o Trust and Safety 795 [...]...
  • Donate your body to science and someone may profit from your death! Many people leave directions on how they would like their body to be disposed of.  Before making a final decision, they may consider burial or cremation.  Another option they may think about is the possibility of donating their body to medical science. There are many medical schools that would love the gift of a body that can be [...]...
  • Bio Cremation – a new, green form of cremation This week the California legislature is voting on a bill that will make bio cremation another legal way to dispose of human remains; it will provide an eco-friendlier alternative to the current choices – burial or cremation. What makes bio cremation via resomation different?  The current alternatives – traditional cremation and burial pose threats to [...]...
]]> http://diesmart.com/funerals/everyone-needs-a-will-do-you-have-one/feed/ 0 Twitter – When do the Tweets stop?http://diesmart.com/funerals/twitter-when-do-the-tweets-stop/ http://diesmart.com/funerals/twitter-when-do-the-tweets-stop/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:06:36 +0000 Minna Vallentine http://diesmart.com/?p=7389 Related posts and pages:
  • Facebook – Do you remain in cyberspace forever? If a loved one has left his or her login information – user name and password – where you can find it, there’s no problem. All you have to do is the following: 1) Open the account that you want to delete. 2) Go to Account Settings. 3) Look for the Deactivate Account button at the bottom of the page. [...]...
  • MySpace – Does this digital space stay mine forever? The simple answer is yes.  If no action is taken, your account will remain in cyberspace forever. However, the MySpace account of someone who is deceased can be cancelled by their next of kin (mother, father, spouse, domestic partner, son or daughter).  That person will need to send proof of death (obituary or death certificate) [...]...
  • Let’s talk about dying! Today is National Health Care Directives Day.   A day to talk about death.    A day to talk about Living Wills and Health Care Power of Attorney forms, referred to as advance health care directives. Why is it important to talk about dying and health care directives.  It’s simple.     We will all die.   However,  the way we will [...]...
  • Free Offer Thanks for joining Kathy Lane on Michael Baisden. As a thanks for tuning in, we’d like to offer the first chapter in Die Smart: 11 Mistakes that Cost Your Family When You Die, as a free download. Just enter your name and email address below and you’ll be on your way to smarter planning. “Die$mart, tackles [...]...
]]> http://diesmart.com/funerals/twitter-when-do-the-tweets-stop/feed/ 0 Yahoo – What happens to a deceased’s online account?http://diesmart.com/funerals/yahoo-what-happens-to-a-deceaseds-online-account/ http://diesmart.com/funerals/yahoo-what-happens-to-a-deceaseds-online-account/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:13:24 +0000 Minna Vallentine http://diesmart.com/?p=7073 Related posts and pages:
  • PayPal – How can I cancel a deceased’s online account? Only the executor of the estate can close a PayPal account that is held in the name of the deceased.  To do so, the executor must fax the following documentation to 402-537-5732:  1) A cover sheet that says the account holder is deceased and the executor wishes to close the account. 2) A copy of [...]...
  • Twitter – When do the Tweets stop? If a Twitter user dies, here are the steps you must take to remove his or her account or to save a backup of their public Tweets. Contact Twitter at privacy [Email address: privacy #AT# twitter.com - replace #AT# with @ ] or by mail or fax at: Twitter Inc. c/o Trust and Safety 795 [...]...
  • Social Security numbers – will online access be cut off? Last week, Representative Sam Johnson of Texas introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that, if passed, will limit access to Social Security numbers available online. The act, entitled “Keeping IDsSafe Act of 2011″ (KIDS Act), is intended to end online access to the Social Security Death Master File. This file currently enables anyone [...]...
]]> http://diesmart.com/funerals/yahoo-what-happens-to-a-deceaseds-online-account/feed/ 0 Hotmail – Does it stay hot?http://diesmart.com/funerals/hotmail-does-it-stay-hot/ http://diesmart.com/funerals/hotmail-does-it-stay-hot/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 20:34:42 +0000 Minna Vallentine http://diesmart.com/?p=7099 Related posts and pages:
  • Yahoo – What happens to a deceased’s online account? Any free Yahoo account will automatically be cancelled after it has been inactive for 90 days.  Premium services, however, will continue to be charged until Yahoo has been officially notified of the death of the account holder. Only a person who has the authority to settle the deceased’s estate, i.e. an executor, can notify them [...]...
  • Twitter – When do the Tweets stop? If a Twitter user dies, here are the steps you must take to remove his or her account or to save a backup of their public Tweets. Contact Twitter at privacy [Email address: privacy #AT# twitter.com - replace #AT# with @ ] or by mail or fax at: Twitter Inc. c/o Trust and Safety 795 [...]...
  • LinkedIn – Do you stay linked to this online network after death? If you do nothing, the deceased’s account will be removed by the folks at LinkedIn after being inactive for at least six months. However, it’s easy to cancel the account.  You don’t have to be the next of kin or executor; in fact, you don’t even have to be a blood relative.  A friend or [...]...
]]> http://diesmart.com/funerals/hotmail-does-it-stay-hot/feed/ 0 MySpace – Does this digital space stay mine forever?http://diesmart.com/funerals/myspace-does-this-digital-space-stay-mine-forever/ http://diesmart.com/funerals/myspace-does-this-digital-space-stay-mine-forever/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:43:37 +0000 Minna Vallentine http://diesmart.com/?p=7039 Related posts and pages:
  • Twitter – When do the Tweets stop? If a Twitter user dies, here are the steps you must take to remove his or her account or to save a backup of their public Tweets. Contact Twitter at privacy [Email address: privacy #AT# twitter.com - replace #AT# with @ ] or by mail or fax at: Twitter Inc. c/o Trust and Safety 795 [...]...
  • Facebook – Do you remain in cyberspace forever? If a loved one has left his or her login information – user name and password – where you can find it, there’s no problem. All you have to do is the following: 1) Open the account that you want to delete. 2) Go to Account Settings. 3) Look for the Deactivate Account button at the bottom of the page. [...]...
  • Yahoo – What happens to a deceased’s online account? Any free Yahoo account will automatically be cancelled after it has been inactive for 90 days.  Premium services, however, will continue to be charged until Yahoo has been officially notified of the death of the account holder. Only a person who has the authority to settle the deceased’s estate, i.e. an executor, can notify them [...]...
  • Free Offer Thanks for joining Kathy Lane on Michael Baisden. As a thanks for tuning in, we’d like to offer the first chapter in Die Smart: 11 Mistakes that Cost Your Family When You Die, as a free download. Just enter your name and email address below and you’ll be on your way to smarter planning. “Die$mart, tackles [...]...
]]> http://diesmart.com/funerals/myspace-does-this-digital-space-stay-mine-forever/feed/ 0 PayPal – How can I cancel a deceased’s online account?http://diesmart.com/funerals/paypal-how-can-i-cancel-a-deceaseds-online-account/ http://diesmart.com/funerals/paypal-how-can-i-cancel-a-deceaseds-online-account/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:52:21 +0000 Minna Vallentine http://diesmart.com/?p=7063 Related posts and pages:
  • Yahoo – What happens to a deceased’s online account? Any free Yahoo account will automatically be cancelled after it has been inactive for 90 days.  Premium services, however, will continue to be charged until Yahoo has been officially notified of the death of the account holder. Only a person who has the authority to settle the deceased’s estate, i.e. an executor, can notify them [...]...
  • Social Security numbers – will online access be cut off? Last week, Representative Sam Johnson of Texas introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that, if passed, will limit access to Social Security numbers available online. The act, entitled “Keeping IDsSafe Act of 2011″ (KIDS Act), is intended to end online access to the Social Security Death Master File. This file currently enables anyone [...]...
  • Google – What happens to your Gmail account when you die? Google is one of the few ISPs that actually have a published policy on what to do to access a Gmail account when someone dies. http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=14300 Whoever is the lawful representative of the deceased or his or her estate can notify Google about the death via fax or US mail.  The following information must be provided to [...]...
]]> http://diesmart.com/funerals/paypal-how-can-i-cancel-a-deceaseds-online-account/feed/ 0 LinkedIn – Do you stay linked to this online network after death?http://diesmart.com/funerals/linkedin-do-you-stay-linked-to-this-online-network-after-death/ http://diesmart.com/funerals/linkedin-do-you-stay-linked-to-this-online-network-after-death/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 01:18:19 +0000 Minna Vallentine http://diesmart.com/?p=7031 Related posts and pages:
  • MySpace – Does this digital space stay mine forever? The simple answer is yes.  If no action is taken, your account will remain in cyberspace forever. However, the MySpace account of someone who is deceased can be cancelled by their next of kin (mother, father, spouse, domestic partner, son or daughter).  That person will need to send proof of death (obituary or death certificate) [...]...
  • Social Security numbers – will online access be cut off? Last week, Representative Sam Johnson of Texas introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that, if passed, will limit access to Social Security numbers available online. The act, entitled “Keeping IDsSafe Act of 2011″ (KIDS Act), is intended to end online access to the Social Security Death Master File. This file currently enables anyone [...]...
  • Digital Assets – Few Laws Legislate Access to Them after Death If you own digital assets like a Facebook page or a Google email account, what happens to them when you die?  Assuming that your next of kin knows your passwords, he or she can easily delete them.  However, if your passwords are not available, shutting down these accounts can prove problematic.  Each email or social [...]...
  • Free Offer Thanks for joining Kathy Lane on Michael Baisden. As a thanks for tuning in, we’d like to offer the first chapter in Die Smart: 11 Mistakes that Cost Your Family When You Die, as a free download. Just enter your name and email address below and you’ll be on your way to smarter planning. “Die$mart, tackles [...]...
]]> http://diesmart.com/funerals/linkedin-do-you-stay-linked-to-this-online-network-after-death/feed/ 0 Facebook – Do you remain in cyberspace forever?http://diesmart.com/funerals/facebook-do-you-remain-in-cyberspace-forever/ http://diesmart.com/funerals/facebook-do-you-remain-in-cyberspace-forever/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:49:39 +0000 Minna Vallentine http://diesmart.com/?p=6876 Related posts and pages:
  • Twitter – When do the Tweets stop? If a Twitter user dies, here are the steps you must take to remove his or her account or to save a backup of their public Tweets. Contact Twitter at privacy [Email address: privacy #AT# twitter.com - replace #AT# with @ ] or by mail or fax at: Twitter Inc. c/o Trust and Safety 795 [...]...
  • Yahoo – What happens to a deceased’s online account? Any free Yahoo account will automatically be cancelled after it has been inactive for 90 days.  Premium services, however, will continue to be charged until Yahoo has been officially notified of the death of the account holder. Only a person who has the authority to settle the deceased’s estate, i.e. an executor, can notify them [...]...
  • PayPal – How can I cancel a deceased’s online account? Only the executor of the estate can close a PayPal account that is held in the name of the deceased.  To do so, the executor must fax the following documentation to 402-537-5732:  1) A cover sheet that says the account holder is deceased and the executor wishes to close the account. 2) A copy of [...]...
]]> http://diesmart.com/funerals/facebook-do-you-remain-in-cyberspace-forever/feed/ 0 Google – What happens to your Gmail account when you die?http://diesmart.com/funerals/google-what-happens-to-your-gmail-account-when-you-die/ http://diesmart.com/funerals/google-what-happens-to-your-gmail-account-when-you-die/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:39:52 +0000 Minna Vallentine http://diesmart.com/?p=6882 Related posts and pages:
  • PayPal – How can I cancel a deceased’s online account? Only the executor of the estate can close a PayPal account that is held in the name of the deceased.  To do so, the executor must fax the following documentation to 402-537-5732:  1) A cover sheet that says the account holder is deceased and the executor wishes to close the account. 2) A copy of [...]...
  • Comcast – Can a deceased’s email account be accessed? According to a Comcast representative, anyone who knows the last 4 digits of the deceased’s Social Security number, their account number or the amount of their most recent payment can cancel a deceased’s account. However, accessing that account will be more difficult.  If you want access but do not know the password that was used by the [...]...
  • Yahoo – What happens to a deceased’s online account? Any free Yahoo account will automatically be cancelled after it has been inactive for 90 days.  Premium services, however, will continue to be charged until Yahoo has been officially notified of the death of the account holder. Only a person who has the authority to settle the deceased’s estate, i.e. an executor, can notify them [...]...
  • Free Offer Thanks for joining Kathy Lane on Michael Baisden. As a thanks for tuning in, we’d like to offer the first chapter in Die Smart: 11 Mistakes that Cost Your Family When You Die, as a free download. Just enter your name and email address below and you’ll be on your way to smarter planning. “Die$mart, tackles [...]...
]]> http://diesmart.com/funerals/google-what-happens-to-your-gmail-account-when-you-die/feed/ 0 Comcast – Can a deceased’s email account be accessed?http://diesmart.com/funerals/comcast-can-a-deceaseds-email-account-be-accessed/ http://diesmart.com/funerals/comcast-can-a-deceaseds-email-account-be-accessed/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:21:40 +0000 Minna Vallentine http://diesmart.com/?p=6912 Related posts and pages:
  • Google – What happens to your Gmail account when you die? Google is one of the few ISPs that actually have a published policy on what to do to access a Gmail account when someone dies. http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=14300 Whoever is the lawful representative of the deceased or his or her estate can notify Google about the death via fax or US mail.  The following information must be provided to [...]...
  • Twitter – When do the Tweets stop? If a Twitter user dies, here are the steps you must take to remove his or her account or to save a backup of their public Tweets. Contact Twitter at privacy [Email address: privacy #AT# twitter.com - replace #AT# with @ ] or by mail or fax at: Twitter Inc. c/o Trust and Safety 795 [...]...
  • Social Security numbers – will online access be cut off? Last week, Representative Sam Johnson of Texas introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that, if passed, will limit access to Social Security numbers available online. The act, entitled “Keeping IDsSafe Act of 2011″ (KIDS Act), is intended to end online access to the Social Security Death Master File. This file currently enables anyone [...]...
]]> http://diesmart.com/funerals/comcast-can-a-deceaseds-email-account-be-accessed/feed/ 0 AOL – Will you be online forever?http://diesmart.com/funerals/aol-will-you-be-online-forever/ http://diesmart.com/funerals/aol-will-you-be-online-forever/#comments Sat, 17 Sep 2011 19:27:05 +0000 Minna Vallentine http://diesmart.com/?p=6905 Related posts and pages:
  • PayPal – How can I cancel a deceased’s online account? Only the executor of the estate can close a PayPal account that is held in the name of the deceased.  To do so, the executor must fax the following documentation to 402-537-5732:  1) A cover sheet that says the account holder is deceased and the executor wishes to close the account. 2) A copy of [...]...
  • MySpace – Does this digital space stay mine forever? The simple answer is yes.  If no action is taken, your account will remain in cyberspace forever. However, the MySpace account of someone who is deceased can be cancelled by their next of kin (mother, father, spouse, domestic partner, son or daughter).  That person will need to send proof of death (obituary or death certificate) [...]...
  • LinkedIn – Do you stay linked to this online network after death? If you do nothing, the deceased’s account will be removed by the folks at LinkedIn after being inactive for at least six months. However, it’s easy to cancel the account.  You don’t have to be the next of kin or executor; in fact, you don’t even have to be a blood relative.  A friend or [...]...
]]> http://diesmart.com/funerals/aol-will-you-be-online-forever/feed/ 0 What will happen to the poor little rich dog’s ashes?http://diesmart.com/estate-planning/what-will-happen-to-the-poor-little-rich-dog%e2%80%99s-ashes/ http://diesmart.com/estate-planning/what-will-happen-to-the-poor-little-rich-dog%e2%80%99s-ashes/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:22:39 +0000 Minna Vallentine http://diesmart.com/?p=7308 Related posts and pages:
  • You thought you could be buried with your pet…maybe not in New York. Many people consider their pet a member of the family and, when it dies, they want to remember that pet by burying it in a special place. Hartsdale Pet Cemetery and Crematory in Hartsdale, New York claims to be the oldest pet cemetery in the United States and, until recently, it allowed people to have [...]...
  • Bio Cremation – a new, green form of cremation This week the California legislature is voting on a bill that will make bio cremation another legal way to dispose of human remains; it will provide an eco-friendlier alternative to the current choices – burial or cremation. What makes bio cremation via resomation different?  The current alternatives – traditional cremation and burial pose threats to [...]...
  • Estate Tax: Senate Bill 722 The 2010 Congressional Budget Resolution recommends a personal estate tax exemption allowance of $3.5 million. The value of estates above that would be taxed at 45%. However, the language in the Budget Resolution does not provide for the “portability” of the $3.5 million allowance to a surviving spouse. Without “portability”, the proposed estate tax laws [...]...
  • Free Offer Thanks for joining Kathy Lane on Michael Baisden. As a thanks for tuning in, we’d like to offer the first chapter in Die Smart: 11 Mistakes that Cost Your Family When You Die, as a free download. Just enter your name and email address below and you’ll be on your way to smarter planning. “Die$mart, tackles [...]...
]]> http://diesmart.com/estate-planning/what-will-happen-to-the-poor-little-rich-dog%e2%80%99s-ashes/feed/ 0 You thought you could be buried with your pet…maybe not in New York.http://diesmart.com/funerals/you-thought-you-could-be-buried-with-your-pet%e2%80%a6maybe-not-in-new-york/ http://diesmart.com/funerals/you-thought-you-could-be-buried-with-your-pet%e2%80%a6maybe-not-in-new-york/#comments Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:30:59 +0000 Minna Vallentine http://diesmart.com/?p=7302 Related posts and pages:
  • What will happen to the poor little rich dog’s ashes? When Leona Helmsley died, she left $12 million in her will allocated to the care of her beloved Maltese lapdog, Trouble. In 2008, after some of Helmsley’s heirs protested, a judge reduced Trouble’s inheritance to a mere $2 million, saying that $12 million exceeded the amount necessary to care for the dog, even when providing [...]...
  • Donate your body to science and someone may profit from your death! Many people leave directions on how they would like their body to be disposed of.  Before making a final decision, they may consider burial or cremation.  Another option they may think about is the possibility of donating their body to medical science. There are many medical schools that would love the gift of a body that can be [...]...
  • Bio Cremation – a new, green form of cremation This week the California legislature is voting on a bill that will make bio cremation another legal way to dispose of human remains; it will provide an eco-friendlier alternative to the current choices – burial or cremation. What makes bio cremation via resomation different?  The current alternatives – traditional cremation and burial pose threats to [...]...
]]> http://diesmart.com/funerals/you-thought-you-could-be-buried-with-your-pet%e2%80%a6maybe-not-in-new-york/feed/ 0 Donate your body to science and someone may profit from your death!http://diesmart.com/funerals/donate-your-body-to-science-and-someone-may-profit-from-your-death/ http://diesmart.com/funerals/donate-your-body-to-science-and-someone-may-profit-from-your-death/#comments Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:39:38 +0000 Minna Vallentine http://diesmart.com/?p=6947 Related posts and pages:
  • Cadavers: Where do they come from? Anyone watching Brothers and Sisters last Sunday saw Justin Walker getting ready to cut open a cadaver as part of his medical school training. Where did that cadaver come from? How did it get to a medical school? A brief history of cadavers Medical schools have used cadavers for training for more than 200 years. [...]...
  • You thought you could be buried with your pet…maybe not in New York. Many people consider their pet a member of the family and, when it dies, they want to remember that pet by burying it in a special place. Hartsdale Pet Cemetery and Crematory in Hartsdale, New York claims to be the oldest pet cemetery in the United States and, until recently, it allowed people to have [...]...
  • Bio Cremation – a new, green form of cremation This week the California legislature is voting on a bill that will make bio cremation another legal way to dispose of human remains; it will provide an eco-friendlier alternative to the current choices – burial or cremation. What makes bio cremation via resomation different?  The current alternatives – traditional cremation and burial pose threats to [...]...
]]> http://diesmart.com/funerals/donate-your-body-to-science-and-someone-may-profit-from-your-death/feed/ 0 Bio Cremation bill passed in Californiahttp://diesmart.com/funerals/bio-cremation-bill-passed-in-california/ http://diesmart.com/funerals/bio-cremation-bill-passed-in-california/#comments Sun, 16 May 2010 17:10:23 +0000 Minna Vallentine http://diesmart.com/?p=6900 Related posts and pages:
  • Bio Cremation – a new, green form of cremation This week the California legislature is voting on a bill that will make bio cremation another legal way to dispose of human remains; it will provide an eco-friendlier alternative to the current choices – burial or cremation. What makes bio cremation via resomation different?  The current alternatives – traditional cremation and burial pose threats to [...]...
  • New California Law Enhances Veteran Death Benefits Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law SB 469 last weekend.  It’s a bill that will enable family members of qualified veterans to ensure a proper burial for their loved ones.  Spearheaded by state senator Sam Aanestad, it will allow the California Department of Veterans Affairs to waive the required $500 charged for burial at any [...]...
  • What does the health care bill mean for you? Yes, the proposed health care reform bill is 2,000 pages long.   Yes, Nancy Pelosi expects Congress to vote on this bill this weekend. If you’ve been wondering what’s in it for you, this article in the Wall Street Journal turns the bill into language mere mortals can understand. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704795604574519671055918380.html?mod=rss_Today’s_Most_Popular Of special interest is the language regarding Medicare…and the [...]...
]]> http://diesmart.com/funerals/bio-cremation-bill-passed-in-california/feed/ 0 Bio Cremation – a new, green form of cremationhttp://diesmart.com/funerals/bio-cremation-%e2%80%93-a-new-green-form-of-cremation/ http://diesmart.com/funerals/bio-cremation-%e2%80%93-a-new-green-form-of-cremation/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 23:22:47 +0000 Minna Vallentine http://diesmart.com/?p=6891 Related posts and pages:
  • Bio Cremation bill passed in California Recently we wrote about a new, green form of cremation – bio cremation from resomation.   On Thursday, May 6th the California State Assembly unanimously approved a bill which makes this process legal in California.  In 2008, more than 45% of the deceased in California were cremated.  With that large a percentage choosing cremation, it’s good [...]...
  • Donate your body to science and someone may profit from your death! Many people leave directions on how they would like their body to be disposed of.  Before making a final decision, they may consider burial or cremation.  Another option they may think about is the possibility of donating their body to medical science. There are many medical schools that would love the gift of a body that can be [...]...
  • Cadavers: Where do they come from? Anyone watching Brothers and Sisters last Sunday saw Justin Walker getting ready to cut open a cadaver as part of his medical school training. Where did that cadaver come from? How did it get to a medical school? A brief history of cadavers Medical schools have used cadavers for training for more than 200 years. [...]...
]]> http://diesmart.com/funerals/bio-cremation-%e2%80%93-a-new-green-form-of-cremation/feed/ 0 Medical Identity Thefthttp://diesmart.com/funerals/medical-identity-theft/ http://diesmart.com/funerals/medical-identity-theft/#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2010 05:29:10 +0000 Minna Vallentine http://diesmart.com/?p=6865 Related posts and pages:
  • AOL – Will you be online forever? AOL makes it easy for you to keep, access or cancel the account of a loved one.  Any member of the deceased’s family can call AOL member services at 800-827-6364.  You will be asked for some information about the deceased and your relation to him or her.   Then they will send paperwork that needs to [...]...
  • Comcast – Can a deceased’s email account be accessed? According to a Comcast representative, anyone who knows the last 4 digits of the deceased’s Social Security number, their account number or the amount of their most recent payment can cancel a deceased’s account. However, accessing that account will be more difficult.  If you want access but do not know the password that was used by the [...]...
  • When I Go Away: Getting Your Digital Affairs in Order I just read an article which talks about the need to leave information about your online accounts so your heirs will know what they have to deal with after you die. It’s well worth reading for the information it provides. What it doesn’t tell you is exactly what you have to do to close out [...]...
]]> http://diesmart.com/funerals/medical-identity-theft/feed/ 0 Maybe you can’t buy a casket online – in Georgia!http://diesmart.com/funerals/maybe-you-cant-buy-a-casket-online-in-georgia/ http://diesmart.com/funerals/maybe-you-cant-buy-a-casket-online-in-georgia/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:25:30 +0000 Minna Vallentine http://diesmart.com/?p=6739 Related posts and pages:
  • Would you buy your casket at WalMart? A couple of weeks ago, WalMart announced they would be selling caskets on their web site…described in this article http://budurl.com/u2zc.     Visit Saying Goodbye at http://Diesmart.com for more information about planning a funeral.Recent Posts: April 28, 2012: It’s Donate Life Month — This is Donate Life Month. It’s a good time to think about how you can [...]...
  • AOL – Will you be online forever? AOL makes it easy for you to keep, access or cancel the account of a loved one.  Any member of the deceased’s family can call AOL member services at 800-827-6364.  You will be asked for some information about the deceased and your relation to him or her.   Then they will send paperwork that needs to [...]...
  • LinkedIn – Do you stay linked to this online network after death? If you do nothing, the deceased’s account will be removed by the folks at LinkedIn after being inactive for at least six months. However, it’s easy to cancel the account.  You don’t have to be the next of kin or executor; in fact, you don’t even have to be a blood relative.  A friend or [...]...
]]> http://diesmart.com/funerals/maybe-you-cant-buy-a-casket-online-in-georgia/feed/ 0 Would you buy your casket at WalMart?http://diesmart.com/funerals/would-you-buy-your-casket-at-walmart/ http://diesmart.com/funerals/would-you-buy-your-casket-at-walmart/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:36:30 +0000 Kathy Lane http://diesmart.com/?p=6728 Related posts and pages:
  • Maybe you can’t buy a casket online – in Georgia! Costco has been selling caskets over the internet for the last five years. But, because of regulations that make a sale in that state unattractive, they are not selling them in Georgia. As soon as Walmart recently announced that they are also going to be selling caskets online, they received a letter from the Georgia [...]...
  • 25 Documents You Need Before You Die Recently, the Wall Street Journal weekend edition had a very interesting article titled “25 Documents You Need Before You Die.” Basically, it says that you should make sure that the originals of all of your valuable papers are put somewhere safe and that a loved one knows where that safe place is. Otherwise, when you [...]...
  • Cadavers: Where do they come from? Anyone watching Brothers and Sisters last Sunday saw Justin Walker getting ready to cut open a cadaver as part of his medical school training. Where did that cadaver come from? How did it get to a medical school? A brief history of cadavers Medical schools have used cadavers for training for more than 200 years. [...]...
  • Thank You Thank you for your interest in DieSmart. Click here to download your free report. “A Must reference book for all of us who are helping parents with their estate planning and our own as well.” – Nanette M. Circo Recent Posts: April 28, 2012: It’s Donate Life Month — This is Donate Life Month. It’s [...]...
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  • Bio Cremation bill passed in California Recently we wrote about a new, green form of cremation – bio cremation from resomation.   On Thursday, May 6th the California State Assembly unanimously approved a bill which makes this process legal in California.  In 2008, more than 45% of the deceased in California were cremated.  With that large a percentage choosing cremation, it’s good [...]...
  • Donate your body to science and someone may profit from your death! Many people leave directions on how they would like their body to be disposed of.  Before making a final decision, they may consider burial or cremation.  Another option they may think about is the possibility of donating their body to medical science. There are many medical schools that would love the gift of a body that can be [...]...
  • Estate Tax Update-H.R. 4154 Last week, Senator Pomeroy introduced  H.R. 4154.       The bill is scheduled for discussion and a vote later  this week.     The language in H.R. 4154 is very short and to the point.    This Act may be cited as the “Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009″. The bill includes this language:   ” A [...]...
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