{"product_id":"no-loose-ends-the-smart-slightly-morbid-guide-to-estate-planning-end-of-life-tasks-hardback-9781394374809","title":"No Loose Ends; The Smart \u0026 Slightly Morbid Guide to Estate Planning \u0026 End-of-Life Tasks (Hardback) 9781394374809","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNo Loose Ends\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Smart \u0026amp; Slightly Morbid Guide to Estate Planning \u0026amp; End-of-Life Tasks\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAdam Zuckerman (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394374809, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 7 May 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e480 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 16.3 x 4.3 cm, 0.703 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword by the President of the National Funeral Directors Association.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFeaturing professional commentary from funeral director Jess Wakefield.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMost estate planning books focus on documents.\u003cbr\u003eMost end-of-life books focus on emotions.\u003cbr\u003eAlmost none connect the full picture.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eNo Loose Ends\u003c\/i\u003e, attorney, estate planning, and end-of-life educator Adam Zuckerman delivers a clear, plain-English guide to the entire spectrum of planning, from wills and trusts to caregiving logistics, funeral decisions, digital assets, and what actually happens after someone dies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book does not just explain paperwork. It explains the system your family will rely on.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith clarity, empathy, and a touch of dark humor, Zuckerman connects estate planning, end-of-life decisions, and post-death responsibilities into one understandable framework. Readers gain the high-level context most families only learn in the middle of a crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside, you will learn:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives actually work together\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat executors and family members realistically face after a death\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe practical realities of probate, funeral planning, and settling an estate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to organize financial, property, and digital information so it can be found and used\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhere families commonly get stuck, and how to prevent loose ends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned to give readers confidence before meeting with an attorney, financial advisor, or funeral professional, \u003ci\u003eNo Loose Ends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ehelps you ask better questions and make informed decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, readers are guided to practical tools and additional resources from Buried in Work, bridging education and action.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecause estate planning isn't just about documents. It's about clarity, preparation, and making life easier for the people you love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Introduction to End-of-Life Planning 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat This Book Is 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat This Book Isn’t 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book Is Organized 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Spoiler Alert: You’re Going to Die 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeath by the Numbers (And Why It Feels Like Everyone Is Dying) 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive Simple Actions to Kickstart Your Organized Estate 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Estate Planning Is for Everyone 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 What Is Estate Planning? 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen to Start Estate Planning 16 Can You DIY, When You Need a Professional, and What You Can Expect to Pay 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 The Estate Planning Pyramid: Core Concepts and Documents 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Tool #1: Your Core Estate Planning Glossary 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Tool #2: Last Will and Testament (AKA: Your Will) 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Tool #3: Advance Directives, DNRs, POLST, and MOLST 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Tool #4: Powers of Attorney 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Tool #5: HIPAA Authorization 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Tool #6: Beneficiary Designations and Payable on Death Instructions 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Tool #7: Digital Legacy Plan 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Tool #8: Key Contact Log 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Tool #9: Final Resting Place Instructions 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Tool #10: Letter of Instruction 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 The Estate Planning Pyramid: Organization and Conversation 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Organization Matters 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Choose the Best Organization System for Your Situation 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Include in Your Estate Organization System 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting the Conversation 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 The Estate Planning Pyramid: Advanced Concepts and Documents 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat High-Net-Worth Families Do Differently 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrusts 101 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnclaimed Property 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife Insurance 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreNeed and Funeral Insurance 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetirement Accounts and Benefits 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Succession Planning 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstate and Inheritance Tax 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaxable Gifts 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDonor Advised Funds 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharitable Remainder Trusts 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Needs Trusts 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily Foundations 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Living Well Through the End 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Comfort, Care, and Control 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAging in Place 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupport for Caregivers 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCare Options Beyond the Home 146 Palliative Care and Hospice Care 149 Death Doulas 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial and Legal Considerations of Care Planning 152 Understanding Medicare, Medicaid, and Supplemental Insurance 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnd-of-Life Topics People Don’t Talk About Enough 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 What to Do (and What Can Wait) When Someone Dies 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Typically Happens in the First 24–72 Hours After a Death 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecklist: What You’ll Do in the First 72 Hours 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeven Truths About the Time After Someone Dies 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First 72 Hours After Someone Dies: Commonly Asked Questions 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Death Certificates, Autopsies, and Investigations 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeath Certificates 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigations 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Documents You May Encounter 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Refrigeration, Moving a Body, and Embalming 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Refrigeration Buys You Time 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to (Legally) Move a Body 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing Someone Home: What Happens When a Death Happens Abroad 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbalming 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Organ, Tissue, and Whole-Body Donation 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Your Donation Options 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Grief Brain and Real-Life Logistics Tips 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour Tips to Work with Grief Brain (Instead of Against It) 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV End-of-Life Professions, Planning Services, and Final Resting Places 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Inside the Funeral Profession 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Insider’s Look at the Funeral Service Profession 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpotlighting Several of the Organizations That Serve the Profession 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking Like a Funeral Pro (Without Needing to Be One) 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting the Right Funeral Home and Bringing the Right Information to an Arrangement Conference 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the FTC Rule 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Planning Services and Tributes 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunerals, Memorials, and Celebrations of Life 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Funeral Costs: What to Expect and How to Manage Them 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeep Dives: Funerals, Memorials, Celebrations of Life, and Wakes 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObituaries 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative Memorial Services and Emerging Trends 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Exploring Final Resting Place Options 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Legal, What’s Local, and What’s Personal 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecause Death Isn’t the Only Thing That’s Final: Decision Points That Can’t Be Reversed 275 Understanding Final Resting Places 276 Cemeteries 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurial 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCremation 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeird, Wonderful, and Surprisingly Moving Things to Do with Ashes 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreener Goodbyes: Green Burial, Composting, and Mushroom Suits 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Cultural, Spiritual, and Religious Traditions 321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristian Traditions 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHindu Traditions 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJewish Traditions 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuslim Traditions 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonreligious Traditions 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLGBTQ+ Traditions and Considerations 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 Veterans’ Funeral Benefits 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurial in a VA National Cemetery 333 Burial in a Private Cemetery 334 Military Funeral Honors 335 Burial Flags 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresidential Memorial Certificate 336 VA Burial Allowances 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeadstones, Markers, and Medallions 337 Survivor Benefits 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumentation: The Most Important Step 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Estate Transition and Estate Settlement 339\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17 The Purpose of Settling an Estate 341\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecutors, Administrators, and Trustees: The Core Players in Estate Transition 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Other Important Roles and Responsibilities in Estate Transition 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Terms in Estate Transition 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18 Probate 101 351\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Purpose and Importance of Probate 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Probate Court? 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Probate Process Is State Specific 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimplified Probate vs. Full Probate 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommonly Asked Questions: Probate and Estate Settlement 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19 The Nine Steps of Probate 363\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 1: Locate the Will (If There Is One) 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 2: Open the Probate Case 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 3: Notify Interested Parties 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 4: Secure and Value the Estate 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 5: Manage Ongoing Estate Matters 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 6: Handle Debts and Taxes 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 7: Court Reporting and Oversight 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 8: Distribute Remaining Assets 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 9: Close the Estate 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20 Managing Legal and Financial Affairs 387\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening a Bank Account for the Estate 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview and Handle Safe Deposit Boxes 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotify the Post Office and Set Up Mail Forwarding 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotify the Landlord or Mortgage Lender 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotify Utility Companies and Cancel or Transfer Services 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotify Homeowners and Property Insurance Carriers 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21 Handling Benefits, Credit, and Accounts 397\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotify Social Security and Federal Agencies 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApply for the Social Security Lump Sum Death Benefit 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFile for Social Security Survivor Benefits 401 Notify the VA and Apply for Veterans’ Benefits 403 Contact Former Employers for Employee Benefits 405 Notify a Credit Bureau 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClose Credit Cards and Bank Accounts 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22 Managing Digital and Social Accounts 411\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecure Digital Assets and Subscriptions 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClose or Memorialize Social Media Accounts 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManage Email Accounts and Auto-Replies 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck for Digital Assets with Monetary Value 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCancel Online Memberships and Subscriptions 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23 Final Taxes 421\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Final Return 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstate and Trust Returns 422 State Taxes 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of the Executor 422 Planning Ahead 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI Understanding Inheritance 423\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 24 What Inheritance Really Means 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