Learn what you need to know to appoint access to a “digital heir” and considerations to ensure your digital life is in good hands after you die.
As technology continues to evolve and become more ingrained in our daily lives, the way we handle digital assets and online presence after death will undergo extensive transformation. This change will include the management of digital assets which encompass a wide range of items including social media accounts, digital memories, online financial assets, cryptocurrencies, and digital files, all of which hold sentimental, financial, or practical value.
This week we offer part 1 of our series about digital death, with an exploration of what can happen when loved ones need access to our phone after death.
In This Episode:
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Charlie reads from Fredrik Backman’s A Man Called Ove and shares our recipe of the week. Marianne talks about death in the digital age with our guest Niki Weiss who is the CEO and founder of My Final Playbook.
- 04:46 – A Man Named Ove
- 07:29 – Recipe of the Week: Tornado Potatoes
- 08:22 – Digital Assets When We Die: Our Phones (Interview with Niki Weiss)
- 39:19 – Outro
How Do You Ensure Someone Can Access Your Phone After You Die?
Today we have our first in a series of podcasts about death in the digital age. This information is important for you to include with making your will and advance directive so that your family can avoid a real mess after your death.
Resources:
- Our Guest Niki Weiss – Information and Contacts
- My Final Playbook – Website
- My Final Playbook – Apple App
- DigitalandStone: https://www.digitalandstone.com/ 310-943-7388. hello@digitalandstone.com
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman Available here - Your Digital Afterlife
- 7 Steps to Protect Your Digital Assets After Death
- Digital Afterlife: What It Means & What To Do About It
- Task: Grant Access To Your Devices | Everplans
- How to add a Legacy Contact for your Apple ID – Apple Support
- How to set a Trustee for Google Data after Death
- How to Access a Deceased Loved One’s Gmail account
- How to set up a Legacy Account on Facebook
Related Podcasts
- S4E49: How to Preserve a Life through Digital Memorials
- S5E13: How Will Leading Causes of Death Change in the Future?
A Man Called Ove
A Man Called Ove is the story of an elder man who in his grief finds purpose and meaning in life, the impact one life can have on others, and the transformative power of friendship and love. The story also touches on grief, loss, and learning to move forward after hardship. The section Charlie Reads comes at the end of the book after Ove has a massive heart attack. You can get the book here.
Recipe of the Week: Tornado Potatoes
Roast potatoes but not as you know them! These wonderful crunchy potato spirals have an incredible dusting of Parmesan, cumin, garlic powder and smoky paprika. Visit Jamie Oliver for how to prepare them!
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Everyone Dies: and yes, it is normal!
Everyone Dies (and yes, it is normal) is a story about a young boy named Jax who finds something special on the beach where he and his grandpa Pops are enjoying a wonderful day. Pops helps Jax understand that death is a normal part of life. This book provides an age appropriate, non-scary, comfortable way to introduce the important topic of mortality to a preschool child. Its simple explanation will last a lifetime. Autographed copies for sale at: www.everyonediesthebook.com. Also available at Amazon
Mourning Jewelry
We offer a way to memorialize your loved one or treasured pet with a piece of handmade jewelry. When people comment on it and the wearer can say for example “I received this when my mother died” which opens the conversation about this loss. All our jewelry is made with semi-precious stones and beads, vintage beads, and pearls. You can choose between earrings or bracelets and the color family. Learn More
