1.
Talk
THE
DEATH
Chat-About-Checklist

2.
Hi!
Joy here,
author of
My Last Wishes…

3.
Having a great life includes
having a great ending too. You
can leave utter chaos behind or
you can have THE TALK. The
CHAT-ABOUT-CHECKLIST taken
from my book MLW… will help
you have the some of the most
important conversations with
loved you’ve ever had. Utilize
these topics as a springboard to
share what’s important about
your life and how you’d like your
death to go. We often don’t get
the final say about how we go,
but having clear wishes left is the
best gift you give those you love!
Happy Chatting

4.
Your Life
Tell those you love that you
love them
Share what’s important to you
Impart wisdom from lessons
learned
Give out thank you’s

5.
Unfinished
Revisit regrets:
Clear your conscience with
confessions
Offer apologies
Allow forgiveness of others
Plan and live your dreams
Wildest Dreams

6.
Thought on
Death
Ponder your beliefs in an
afterlife
Reflect on your religious/
spiritual philosophy
Discuss any concerns about
death/dying

7.
Legal Issues
Create your will/trust
Put in place a living will &/or
powers of attorney
Name executor & proxy and
review your wishes

8.
Medical Wishes
Discuss and put in writing
thoughts on:
Life support
D-N-R directives
Organ donation
Autopsy
Give copies of AMDs to family
and doctors
Elmhurst Memorial

9.
Last Days
Envision:
Where are you?
Hospital or Home?
Who’s near?
What surrounds you?
Would you like hospice care?
Who should your loved ones
notify at the end?

10.
Service
Which would you prefer
burial or cremation?
What sort of service/
memorial?
Have arrangements been
made?
Any extra touches?

11.
Loved Ones &
Stuff
Establish guardians for
your kids (& pets)
Consider granting a blessing
to remarry
Who do you want to inherit
your money & stuff?

12.
Information
List your vital stats
Where are the important
papers & passwords?
Who are the need-to-know
people?
Where are the keys/any
other pertinent items?

13.
Lastly
Leave some love behind
How do you want to be
remembered?
What do you want your
legacy to be?
Convey any last wishes...

14.
Trust me, even if you need to prompt them a
little, your family wants to know how your life
is going, what’s important to you, and how (if
possible) you want your end to play out.
So think about it, organize yourself, and then have THE TALK;
you won’t be here to hear it but rest assured your family will be
thankful you did.
For more information and as a tool to capture
your thoughts, check out MLW… you’ll love it!
Wishing you a happy, happy life and,
when your time comes, a good death.
©
www.JoyMeredith.com