Christmas can be transformed from a season of joy into a season of pain due to the loss of loved ones. This article suggests ways to incorporate your memories of those you have lost into your celebration of the season.
Words: 257 Downloads: 0 Category: Death By: Greg HansonA loved one’s death can be a trying time. Taking care of your own arrangements in advance can be a wonderful gift to your family and friends, but be careful! Avoid pitfalls through research and careful planning.
Words: 583 Downloads: 0 Category: Death By: Salem WashingtonWhat happens to our digital lives when we die? Many social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter and more make it easy for family members and sometimes close friends to close a deceased person´s account. This article is a guide to deactivating a deceased family member´s Twitter account.
Words: 242 Downloads: 0 Category: Death By: PSohOur online presence is growing rapidly, with many of us having email accounts, social media accounts like Facebook and LinkedIn, eBay and PayPal accounts, and even online gaming accounts like World of Warcraft. What happens to these accounts when we die? The traditional last will and testament may not ensure that these digital assets are taken care of in the event of your death. However, several websites have sprung up to take care of this growing need. This article summarizes the features and pricing plans of three services that ensure your digital assets are managed the way you want when you pass on.
Words: 683 Downloads: 0 Category: Death By: PSohHow do we cope with the passing of friends and loved ones in the digital age? Deciding what to do with the online presences of those we have lost can be a thought-provoking task for those remaining. This article covers information on commemorating the dead using Facebook memorial profiles.
Words: 442 Downloads: 0 Category: Death By: Christopher DouglassThis article summarizes some of the benefits of using Facebook to communicate a friend´s passing to others who may not be able to contribute in-person condolences. It also mentions whopassedon.com (no URL mention) as a better, richer alternative to creating an online memorial experience to Facebook, since whopassedon.com is a site specifically geared to creating online memorials. A posting to Facebook could be inappropriate, depending on the contacts the deceased has included as their "friends". The article also advises the Facebook friend to seek the permission of living family members before posting information on the death, or before creating a memorial page.
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