What paperwork do wish you could have easily accessed when dealing with a deceased relative.

I think getting everything in one place has been useful. I am very organised but OH has stuff in all different places. Last night he found some more share certificates, phone contracts and camera insurance.

I had control over my parents finances so I knew where every thing was, it was difficult when Phil died. MiL did not have a clue where any paperwork was. We found 3 life policies about six months after he died.

This hasn't been an issue for me but I have now decided that I must get on and get organised. That will look good in my filing cabinet. The death file?

Thanks Anya have just had a look at this site which will be very useful in the future. Constantly learning on GN.

I have done a schedule for us both. Gives details of all financial stuff, name of provider, account number, telephone number and details of what each is etc. It explains where the Wills etc are, where to find addresses of our friends and gives the code for the safe. I update annually and send a copy (passworded email) to each son. They already know the password to get into the computer for email addresses. Paperwork is in labelled boxes in our 'office cupboard' so easy to find utility and other bills. They say it's enough should we both be taken by a tsunami on a Somerset beach but I will now add passwords for social media and also our Cloud passwords. Isn't death complex?

This Government Service called Tell Us Once is invaluable.

Do click on the link. Once you inform them of a death they will contact so many organisations you never even thought of on your behalf. I found it of great benefit when dealing with the aftermath of my sister's death.

My darling husband did all the above when he was diagnosed as teminally ill.
Also put details of you GP.
He also wrote details of his order of service for his funeral and gave the name of the local vicar who he wanted to performe funeral servise.
Even though we had a month together before he died, I was in a mess and he had also asked a friend to take over any other arrangments like booking venue for us to meet after the funeral.
Cant think of anything else, but it's the little things that are forgotten.

Ooh I wouldn't be leaving pin numbers for bank accounts - with the death certificate number and a few personal questions about myself, Dad's money was transferred over to me within four days by the bank. Passwords to cancel social media sites were very useful as I understand it can be a nightmare to delete those accounts so I did log on and cancel them myself.

Any pre paid funeral details, pin numbers for bank accounts etc and any passwords that may be needed for online issues or to gain entry to online accounts.