BEFORE: you die certain steps need to be taken to handle your internet-online- virtual- accounts. In the next few blog posts we will cover what your family will have to do when you die at: |Gmail|YahooMail|Live|Hotmail,|MySpace, Facebook,|twitter etc. Essentially there are two options:

Death can cone upon us suddenly, online assets need to be take care of

1. Write down Your important online login, blogs, websites,  and other information. Store it away in as safe place  with your other funeral plans. Follow up by sending it to at trusted relative

2. Employ an online digital lockers.

From the Orlando Sentinel

“Have a plan
Because Facebook, MySpace and other online sites and services typically won’t give your family access to your account without a lot of paperwork and possibly a court order, make sure you have a plan for what happens to your digital assets after you die.

•The old-fashioned way: Include a list of your online accounts, the login information and instructions for each in your will or a document family members can access.

•Online services: Sites such as legacylocker.com and assetlock.net allow you to safely store your online-account information and designate beneficiaries. You can also store letters and videos to be distributed to family members after you die. To use the sites, you designate people who must verify that you have died before your information is released. Both sites charge for their services, and prices range from $10 a year to $300 for a lifetime membership. Another service, Deathswitch.com, costs $20 a year and will send e-mail messages to friends and family after you die. Legacy Locker and Deathswitch both have a free option.

Whichever method you choose, make sure to update information about your digital assets regularly.”

Taking Action on these matters, will bring you in under Average Funeral Cost, the average cost of a funeral. Be sure to complete your virtual asset Funeral Planning Right Away.

Funeral Industry|Funeral Blog by Your Funeral Guy.

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