Two friends sat down for a conversation. One was dead within the month. But the essence of that conversation lives on, helping others closing in on their own mortality.
Your wishes for what will happen after you die are vitally important but only a third of Australians have made plans about how they would like their lives commemorated in the event of their deaths.The 36-year-old, who grew up in Mackay and now lives in Brisbane, said people were never too young to make a plan and let their family and friends know exactly what their wishes were.
Ms Muscat recalled a casual conversation with her friend Jemma as they sat on Ms Muscat's deck drinking wine and talking about their plans for death."I was a new mum and I was telling Jemma that I had this idea to help people do this," Ms Muscat said.The two young women continued to chat about what kind of "celebration" they would want in the event of their death.
The website, which she hopes to make into an app for mobile devices, is centred around the idea of planning for death and alleviating the stress for loved ones left behind.It is not a legally binding will, but rather a safe space you can jot down things such what kind of funeral you would want, who your dog would go to, or whether you want your organs donated.In the event of your death, your profile would be released online to people you have invited to receive the information.
Ms Martin said she has noticed online platforms starting delve into the realm of post-death directives. 64 per cent of people also said they find significant challenges and barriers to recording their wishes.
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