Some things I've done in preparation for dying:
A prepaid contract with the Neptune Society. All arrangements have been made and paid for collection of my body, filing of legal papers, funeral services and cremation. One phone call to the Neptune Society is all that is needed. < https://neptunesociety.com>
I've made a simple box to hold my cremains with the cremains of by beloved dog, Hazel. I do need to talk with friends to ask their help in mixing and spreading our ashes along our favorite walk in the woods.
If I die first, Hazel's foster parents have agreed to adopt her.
I've completed the Get It Together notebook from Nolo Press. All the information and documents that will be needed to finish my business are in this book, in a fireproof container, and people know about it.
< https://www.nolo.com/search/products?query=Get+It+together&sub=www>
I constantly try to reduce my possessions and bring order to what I keep. That's the hardest task!
Good for you, @edsutton, for being so proactive, not just for yourself but for your dogger as well. I have done the same. And right you are, the decluttering is just a bear! I started two years ago, and now, after watching ton of stuff go out the door, I'm still at it. It's an ongoing thing for me, I think, to try and get as minimalist as possible. Dunno if I'll get there, but it keeps me busy and out of trouble! I've had the notebook sitting here forever, determined to get it done! Thanks for that reminder. Peace and Every Good!