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Digital legacy

We all have a digital footprint – this can include photographs, social media posts, blogs, music downloads and email. But do you know what will happen to all of these assets when you die?

When someone dies, it is natural for their loved ones to turn to the social media platforms they used when they were alive to remember them. For many people, their loved one’s Facebook and Twitter accounts can act as focal points for remembrance. As we spend more and more time online, our digital legacy is becoming increasingly important to consider.

What to do with your digital accounts

Guidance on what to do with online and digital accounts like Facebook, Netflix and even WhatsApp messages and photos stored to the cloud when the account holder dies. Learn more.

What to do with someone else's digital accounts

When someone close to you dies and you are the main person making arrangements like getting a death certificate and registering the death, you might need to manage their online accounts too. Learn more.

Digital Legacy Association: Tips and advice

If you use the internet and connected devices it is also important that you make plans for the items that you own and for those you care about in the digital world. Digital Legacy Association share more information. Learn more.

BBC Sounds: Death in a digital world

BBC Sounds host a variety of podcast episodes which discuss topics related to digital legacy and death in a digital world. Listen here.

Dorothy House Podcast: How to manage your digital legacy

We interviewed James Norris, founder of the Digital Legacy Association and MyWishes to help answer some of the most important questions about how to curate, protect and preserve our digital legacies. Listen to podcast episode.

Create a will for free

We have collaborated with Farewill and the National Free Wills Network to offer our community the opportunity to make or update a will free of charge. You can make a will online, over the telephone or with a local solicitor through the National Free Wills Network. Create your free will today.

Download our Peace of Mind Planner

The Peace of Mind Planner is designed to help you to record and easily access important life information. You have the ability to write down things like what spiritual or cultural beliefs you hold, where you keep your will, who will look after your children and/ or pets, who your gas supplier is etc. You can also list where all your important documents are stored and what your final wishes would be.

If you are unable to download the booklet or do not have access to a printer, please feel free to contact us on 01225-721480 or email
Sarah.Dodd@dorothyhouse-hospice.org.uk. We will be able to send you a physical copy by post.