I’ve written a ‘what to do upon my death’ checklist with some explanatory instructions for my family. What to first and when, where to find things, contacts, reiteration of cremation vs. burial, etc.

I have a ‘fire resistant’ case for…fire, but I also put relevant death documents there. So, my wife can just grab that case.

And trust me: Get a legal will, no matter what state laws you live under. Cheap, quick, easy.

Other than that, it depends a lot on your situation—married, kids, amount of possessions, special requests, etc.