Tag Archives: death
Concerned for the Future
This is regarding “Concerned for the Future”, the mother concerned for the financial well-being of her mentally and physically disabled son after her death. There are now federal accounts available, similar to 529 plans, for such individuals. An ABLE plan … Continue reading
Remains
I worked in a mortuary/cemetery and was a licensed funeral director. Your answer to “Resting Place”, who considered splitting her husband’s deceased wife’s remains among four urns for the children is perfect, emotionally. But, please let that family know they … Continue reading
Family Historian
I completely disagree with your answer to “Shared History”, who found 60-year-old letters from her deceased husband’s divorce lawyer regarding the husband’s first marriage and didn’t know whether to share those letters with the husband’s adult children. As a professional … Continue reading
Fearing to Intrude
Recently, I learned through the newspaper that the son of our contractor died, apparently by suicide. We know the contractor only through work. He has done several big renos on our house over the past 15 years and a few … Continue reading
All Used Up
I always had a dream that when I am asked to give an accounting of my life to a higher court, it will go like this: ‘So, empty your pockets. What have you got left of your life? Any dreams … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 