Do You know what will happen to Your Digital Assets When you die?

Digital(online) assets are important in many funerals today. I predict in the near future they will be a part of every Funeral Arrangement. It used to be that all your records kept on paper, but today they are mostly on a computer, and the internet.

“We haven’t truly seen the breadth of this issue play out yet, but I’m telling you, this is a huge problem,” said Chicago lawyer Karin C. Prangley, who has spoken on the topic at conferences. “Ten or 15 years ago, someone could go into your house and find the paper trail if you die. Now the paper trail is online.”via www.washingtonpost.comWhen Someone Dies Accessing their records is very  important

“We’re in an era now where people are really going to have to pay attention to what their online assets are,” Toeman said. “Five years ago, that terminology — digital assets — didn’t even make sense. Now it does.“via www.washingtonpost.com

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And someday the Funeral will be all digital, yes digital funerals

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WITH FACE BOOK, When a loved one dies ONE will Need to make a decision about their account. Facebook does provide  service where a limited Facebook Memorial stays in place for about a month. In order to do anything with Facebook in the event of someones death you must begin with the deceased’s Login Information.

After Obtaining the login information  there is  a decision  that must be made.  Do You Want to do a Facebook Memorial. OR Do you just want to close Your Loved Ones account?(Simply delete the account to close the loved ones account.) Proceed this way if you want a Facebook memorial.

This is what you get with the Memorial:

“When Facebook  learns of a death, it immediately removes the deceased’s:

1.contact information,

2.membership in online groups,

3. “personal information ” {favorites-  books, movies, quotations, etc). and that is only bringing your loved one to the Facebook funeral home.) It is a no cost removal- a hearse or a van is not used!}

4. What happens next for about  a month, the user’s Wall, photographs, and basic info( the hometown, the  birthdate, the religion)  stay.( a funeral that lasts a month, i have never seen that!). MEMORIALS ARE THEM POSTED ON THE USERS WALL

Once You have decided You want a Memorial:

Click on the  link

Facebook

This Comes up.

I’d like to report a deceased user or an account that needs to be memorialized.
Please report this information here that we can memorialize this person’s account. Memorializing the account removes certain more sensitive information like status updates and restricts profile access to confirmed friends only. Please note that in order to protect the privacy of the deceased user, we cannot provide login information for the account to anyone. We do honor requests from close family members to close the account completely.

CLICK report this information here, put in the personal information, submit and YOUR FACEBOOK MEMORIAL SHOULD BE READY SHORTLY!

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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.

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Yes you can, GET YOUR TICKET TO THE MICHAEL JACKSON FUNERAL. You know it won’t come easy. Here is what you are up against.

See you at the Staples Center in LA for Michael Jackson's Funeral TICKETS ARE FREE but

First you must enter an online lotto for17,500 tickets and compete with millions of people.

Second there are time restrictions.  The place to get your ticket is:

From staplescenter.com

“The opportunity to register for tickets begins at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday, July 3, 2009 and ends at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Saturday, July 4, 2009.”

Third only US residents may apply.

Fourth do not try to sneak in to the Michael Jackson Funeral…The cops will get you.

From www.telegraph.co.uk

The chief of the Los Angeles police department, Earl Paysinger, said: “If you do not have a ticket, if you are not credentialed, not only will you not be allowed at these venues, you will not be allowed in this area.

“I would encourage all of the Michael Jackson fans and well wishers to take advantage of the TV broadcast.”

SEE YOU AT THE STAPLES CENTER.

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Not Satisfied with the first autopsy report, a second autopsy has been requested by the MJ Family.

A second Autopsy has been requested in the Death of Michael Jackson.  This is according to TMZ.com. Fox News is reporting on it’s news broadcasts that the family of Michael Jackson is making plans for a public and private funeral.

A day after the coroner came out with some autopsy information a  second Michael Jackson Autopsy is being performed. The MJ family wants a second report.

According to TMZ.com

Fox News has confirmed the second autopsy.

TMZ is also reporting that the controversial doctor in the  Michael Jackson House at the time of the 911 call has stated he is in no way responsible for the death of the King Of Pop.

A source close to the family of Michael Jackson tells TMZ the family has requested a second autopsy — and it is currently underway somewhere in Los Angeles.

Jesse Jackson is acting as a spokesman for the family according to Fox News.

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The Michael Jackson personal doctor  may be responsible and will be investigated.

Moonwalk dance pic from flickr under the creative commons license from

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Medical examiner report, toe tag pic, generic istock photos

Michael Jackson is now performing "Thriller"and his "Moonwalk" in the great somewhere.

A Second Autopsy on Michael Jackson is underway

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