I know it's a huge buzzkill but...

Have you put anything in writing about what you want to happen with you or your estate?

Advance Directive
Power of Attorney
Simple Will


You can DIY w/ lots of forms available online.
Or consult an attorney .Either way,be sure to make copies for others involved.

Be well everyone

Yep, did that a few years ago.

Gives me peace of mind.

*Edit - All this was done through my lawyer so it is all legally binding

Considering the fact I lost everything of value already and have not gained anything of value again, not really necessary.

As for the 'stuff' I've cluttered together, my kids know who I want to have what. But, I'll be dead and they can do what they want with it.

As for what happens to my body. I don't care. Throw me in the trash can. I'll be dead and it won't matter to me.

No 'Simple' Wills in Oregon, you MUST use an attorney or it is voided.

Yes.
I had quite bad anxiety one day this week. I thought where is it coming from? And it was the fear of death. So I faced it, my mortality and now I have peace.
Good topic

Yes I did it all with a solicitor when I separated from my wife and gave my final wishes to my children an younger sister

I am a widow with no family (I was an only child), so...even if I wrote things out..there's no one to see to it.

I'm pleased to see you have found inner peace and contentment.
My mortality also changed my life when it was threatened.

Everybody seems to go thru life saying they appreciate life.
It changes when death is actually on the doorstep.
Its a difference between saying "this is what I will Do" and "Oh Wow! That was close!"

The thing about wills and wishes is they only matter if you have a significant legacy to leave to someone.
Lots of people don't have anything significant to leave to anyone.

Oh, I want to leave my favorite coffee cup to my son.
My 1/2" drive socket set should go to my youngest boy.
I leave each of my children the contents of my underwear drawer to be divided equally between them.
Whatever!

My kids know my password for my computer.
I have a letter written to them for when I die.
It basically tells them to use whatever money they find to help them do what they need to do to move all this stuff out of my apartment.
It tells each that I love them (but they already know that) and that I know they loved me.
As for burial, I don't care. Burn me, bury me, dip me in plastic and make a coat rack or dump me in a ditch, it won't matter to me...I'll be dead.

Now, if I had significant assets and a burial plot or a family burial plot then there may be a reason to leave an official will.
As it sets, We all discussed this years ago when I was fighting for life.
Oh, the insurance I carry already has a beneficiary plan.

If you really have no one not even a friend,if you have worthwhile assets you could leave it to a charity who provide funerals for homeless or poor old people with a clause that they provide yours

I did stop short of buying a funeral plan ,it looked like a good idea at first but on looking into them further I came across a lot of bad stories causing the family untold stress and grief so this is still left open ,

Yes .. I am good to go lol

Also give some thought to how you feel about organ donation ( for mortality that meets the criteria ) and specify your wishes

My assets, such as they are I am not worried about..bank can have the house back..can't imagine who'd want my car.
I AM worried that there's no one to identify the body (I had to drive to Georgia to identify my dad...his secretary of 30+ years wasn't allowed to), or see to my burial..

One does *not* need to be judgey here....that's neither kind, nor helpful

Thought about it a few minutes ago. Stepped out the house to see a truck burning furiously down the street. Watched the mayhem until the first of several rounds started cooking off. I left it to the FD while I went to the other side of the house.

Last year I sat both my daughters down and expressed my wishes after my passing. Freaked them out for a week....thought something was wrong with me. Both understood my wishes and both had chance to question why. Can't do that with a piece of paper....something to think about.

My experience with the solicitor and will was all financial, they told me to give copies of my wishes funeral etc to my children who are executors of the will

That is so not true!! Lol....who told you that baloney? Your lawyer??

Referring to needing a lawer in Oregon