For anyone who wants to make things easier for their family

The kindest thing you can leave them is a map.

If you were in hospital tomorrow, would your family know who to call, which bank you use, where the house papers are, or what you want? This large-print planner walks you through it page by page, so the people you love are not left guessing.

  • 17 pages
  • Large print
  • Letter & A4
  • First 30 days checklist
$14.99

Instant PDF download. Fill it in over a few evenings.

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17Printable pages, from first calls to make to letters for the people you love.
1Page that tells your family where everything is: documents, keys, accounts, passwords and more.
30Days of step-by-step tasks for your family, in the order they usually need them.
Printed pages of the If Something Happens to Me planner on a table with a pen

Why this matters

Families lose weeks searching. A few evenings now can save them.

After a sudden illness or a death, loved ones often spend weeks hunting for policies, accounts, keys and passwords, all while they are grieving. Bills keep charging, pets need care, and nobody knows what you would have wanted. This planner is not a will. It is the practical guide that sits next to it.

  • "Who do we call first?"A first-calls page lists the people and services that need to know, with numbers.
  • Accounts nobody knew aboutList banks, pensions and insurance with the institution and last four digits only.
  • Subscriptions that keep chargingA bills page shows what to stop or transfer, and how.
  • Wishes never said out loudMedical, funeral and memorial wishes, plus space for personal letters.
This book is not a will. It is the map that sits next to it.

What's inside

Everything your family will ask, answered in your own words.

Fill it in at your own pace. Tell one or two trusted people where the book is kept.

If Something Happens to Me, page 6
Part 01

Who and where

The essentials your family needs in the first hours.

  • About me and key people
  • First calls to make
  • Where to find everything: documents, keys, safe, passwords
If Something Happens to Me, page 7
Part 02

Money and property

A clear overview without writing full account numbers.

  • Bank, savings, retirement and investment accounts
  • Insurance policies
  • Home, property, vehicles and bills to stop or transfer
If Something Happens to Me, page 11
Part 03

Digital life, pets and dependents

The things that are easy to forget and hard to sort out later.

  • Email, phone, social media and photo accounts
  • What should happen to each account
  • Care plans for pets and dependents
If Something Happens to Me, page 16
Part 04

Wishes and the first 30 days

Your voice, and a calm plan for the people left to handle things.

  • Medical wishes and where legal documents are kept
  • Funeral and memorial wishes, letters to loved ones
  • First 30 days checklist for your family, plus a yearly review log

Why it works

Simple enough to actually finish.

Most "death planners" are so long they never get filled in. This one is short on purpose.

  1. Large printEasy to read and write

    15-point text and wide lines, for you and for whoever reads it later.

  2. Safe by designLast four digits only

    Account pages ask for the institution and last digits, never full numbers or PINs.

  3. Kept currentYearly review log

    Update it once a year or after a move, marriage, new child or new account.

  4. GentleWritten with care

    Clear, warm language. No legal jargon and no scare tactics.

A look inside

Clear pages your family can follow.

Every page has one job and plenty of room to write.

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Is this planner for you?

It's for you if

  • You want to spare your family a search
  • You live alone or manage the household paperwork
  • You are planning retirement or a big move
  • You want a gift for parents who never talk about "what if"

It's not for you if

  • You need a legal will or power of attorney (talk to a lawyer)
  • You want to store full passwords and PINs in one unsecured book
  • You want a bound printed book shipped to you

Done in a few evenings

  1. Download and print

    Choose Letter or A4. A folder or ring binder keeps it together.

  2. Start with three pages

    Key people, first calls and where to find everything. These help most, fastest.

  3. Store it and tell someone

    Keep it somewhere safe and tell one or two trusted people where it is. Review it once a year.

Questions, answered

Is this a legal document?

No. It does not replace a will, trust, advance directive or power of attorney. It helps your family find those documents and understand your wishes.

Should I write my passwords in it?

We recommend writing where passwords are kept (for example, a password manager or a sealed envelope) rather than the passwords themselves, and storing the book securely.

Is this a physical book?

No. It is a printable PDF you download right after purchase. Print it at home, at a library or at any print shop, as many copies as your family needs.

Which paper size do I get?

Both. You get a US Letter file and an A4 file, so it prints correctly in the US, the UK, Europe and Australia.

How large is the print?

Body text is about 15 point in Atkinson Hyperlegible, a typeface designed for low-vision readers, with wide lines and big tick boxes for easy writing.

Can I fill it in on my computer or tablet?

It is designed to be printed and written by hand. You can also write on it in a PDF app that supports handwriting or text notes.

Give them answers, not a scavenger hunt.

A few calm evenings now can save your family weeks of stress later.

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$14.99

Printable PDF for personal use. This planner is an organizer, not legal, financial or medical advice. Ask a qualified professional to prepare legal documents.

If Something Happens to Me$14.99