Thread: We Cannot Take it With Us.

I have been thinking about making a detailed list with descriptions of items I have and values so they can get sold one day and the money used wisely. I was thinking about giving that to my wife for safekeeping, then I thought twice. I'll revisit the idea in 5 years and see how I feel about it. Probably I will think twice again.

As said above, safe deposit box, yes...but... take the time to have the future executor signed into the bank/ credit union system and to already have a key in their possession! Assure that they know...as above... where other documents are and the key you have for the box.

Final planing, if prepaid, do your executor a favor, get the best deal you can and have a membership card with you and another one with the future executor. Burial costs continue to climb. Similar services to those I paid for 20 years back are now double or more. Watch the fine print. Some services require an escort to accompany the remains from where they were to the main facility. Watch for huge chapel/ meeting room charges and so on. Those, for some providers, are how they make their biggest money. Veterans may be able to get free interment after mortuary preparation.
For instance, My Mother had a chapel and 300+ persons came to pay their respects. We rented a chapel for my Dad's remembrance and 3 people showed up. Ten years made a big difference in the available audience.

Think now and talk to others about what may be best for you!

Remember the funeral directors and sales persons want you to see the coffin and smell the flowers in their sales talks.

Be well!
~Richard

An addendum to my earlier post. I think I will likely scale back my collection when it is clear to me the end is near (...that's if I have any say in the matter). As I read the posts in this thread it makes me reflect on some of my collecting habits (bordering on hoarding)...and I realize that accumulating for its own sake is probably not doing anyone any favour. It is always "...just one more razor"...but really they end up cleaned and polished and honed and then stored neatly in a tote box to be used only once in a while. (Some more or less than others). I think I need to consider a more modest collection of some favourites and put the rest into circulation for others to enjoy. As for a will...yes, all that is in place.

I'm only 36 so hopefully I'm not going too soon and my boy is just over 1 so who knows if he'll get into straight shaving.
In August I was in hospital with Encephalitis which is a virus to the brain, pretty rare apparently and by rights I should have been a gonna. I had some time to think. I've got good life insurance so my family will be looked after, a few things my boy can have to remember his old man by and the rest can go to the fine people here at SRP.

Originally Posted by mainaman

I have been thinking about making a detailed list with descriptions of items I have and values so they can get sold one day and the money used wisely. I was thinking about giving that to my wife for safekeeping, then I thought twice.

If my wife knew how much I've spent on stuff I think I'd be shaking hands with Death a lot sooner than expected.

On a lighter note.

Bob

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mW5_QDkx-k

As many might recall I did a lighthearted piece on this some time ago. It's in the blog section.

I too have a trust so everything is taken care of.

However my buddy Mr L tells me in return for allowing him to vacation at my place on and off he will allow me to take everything with me AND I can have all the ice water I want.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Due to the aforementioned recent experience I have been thinking of this inevitable eventuality, and I'm planning on making a will. I've got a lot of 'stuff' and no family, so probably will be leaving the swag to my church for them to reap whatever profits my hoard brings.

I would love to know when that church sale is!

Recently we went through pictures of my grandmothers. Many of them got tossed because no one knew who they were.

My "collections" are for me no one else. They can do with them after I die what they want. I believe that you should set your children up early in life. Help them. $1,000 to help them through school at 20 is much more important than $100,000 when you die and they are 50. By then either they are doing well and don't need it or they will waste it anyway.

Last night I watched a season of Detectorists. I laughed and thought that I should get a map of where my things are buried or one of these guys is going to find them in the future!

Originally Posted by 32t

My "collections" are for me no one else. They can do with them after I die what they want. I believe that you should set your children up early in life. Help them. $1,000 to help them through school at 20 is much more important than $100,000 when you die and they are 50. By then either they are doing well and don't need it or they will waste it anyway.

Yea, basically my attitude also.

Bob

Have 3 sons and 6 grandsons so far. Am happy for them to have what they want and the rest be sold, even if they are just displayed.
My wife is aware of their value, and I have been thinning the herd. With the popularity and value of SR and DE razors and related items on an upward trend for some time many members collections here would be worth thousands of dollars on the open market, so well worth thinking about.