What Happens If You DIE While RVing

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So, what exactly does happen if you die while RVing? With many years experience working in funeral homes, Karri answers that question and provides tips to make sure your needs are met.
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@liferedesigned 13 күн бұрын

This video is NOT intended to be legal advice, always check with laws in your state. This video IS intended to start a discussion of awareness within the RV community. Please be respectful of other's experiences😀.

@rvnut1133 9 күн бұрын

I am a solo traveler since 2016 and ever since I have’ve had an envelope pinned right by the door for first responders or police that reads: In the event of an emergency”. This envelope contains my siblings contact information, my medical history, including allergies, medications, etc. In addition, it contains my wishes if I was to become incapacitated and my family members were not readily available. My siblings are my health care surrogates and also have in their possession my power of attorney, my will and final wishes along with the paid funeral arrangements and transport of my body home and to our family plot. I cannot tell you how valuable this information is for first responders, so I would do it. And one more thing, buy a satellite emergency phone, in the event that you are not feeling well and think that you are going to pass out all you have to do is press the button. If you are not able to speak and have passed out they will come look for you giving you a chance to survive.

@liferedesigned 9 күн бұрын

Great advice and thank you for sharing!

@johnquinn6564 10 күн бұрын

can I get "Things RVers never want to think about for $1000 Alex?". I'm subscribing to you guys simply because you have broached a subject NO One wants to talk about. Well done

@liferedesigned 10 күн бұрын

Thank you! You’re right though. It’s a tough subject.

@bethannperkins-simmons4793 10 күн бұрын

My brother-in law died while camping with us last year. He had a heart attack in their RV, 911 was called, he was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead. My sister worked with a local funeral home for cremation and having the remains sent to their home. You never think it will happen to you until it does. Thank you for the video.

@liferedesigned 10 күн бұрын

Sorry to hear about your brother in law. This is a great example of the differences in traveling alone and traveling with someone that can handle things on your behalf!

@maureenmcdonald8841 12 күн бұрын

My husband and I are Canadian and when traveling in the US or elsewhere it is important to have travel insurance that will cover medical emergencies as well as death and repatriation to your country. It is very costly to ship a body, especially internationally. I worked in an ER and was always surprised at how often tourists had no travel insurance. It is also important that in the case of a couple both parties know how to hitch up and unhitch as well as drive the rig in the event of illness or injury to one of the people or have a plan in place for such an event.

@liferedesigned 12 күн бұрын

All VERY valid points!

@Orangeshebert 10 күн бұрын

Great information!

@diann546 7 күн бұрын

I agree with knowing how to do everything. I have always wanted to know how to do everything. It came in handy, when my husband ended up with a torn retina. We had traveled from Indiana and we were currently at Yosemite. First day there, we had just finished hiking in the redwoods. My husband says, "I don't know how to tell you this, but I can't see out of one eye." The rest of the trip was a whirlwind of surgery in Sacramento, a cross country journey, and stopping at numerous doctors, for followup surgical care. He had to keep his head face down the entire time. This would have been much worse, if he was the only one that could do trailer set up, tear down and driving. I can only imagine the stress of losing a loved one, while on the road. We traveled for 5 months to Alaska, last summer. Travel insurance would have been several thousand dollars.

@johnmackey3937 4 күн бұрын

A good amount of this is good for anyone single and living alone period.

@liferedesigned 4 күн бұрын

Thank You John as that was the intention. We hope this starts a much larger conversation within the RV community

@colleenandjackmundstock4278 2 күн бұрын

We are seniors and bought a Good Sam’s travel insurance that would pay to get the deceased back to home and even pay for our dog to get back home in that situation. We no longer Rv but it was a comfort to have that set up in case.

@JandAReview1 9 күн бұрын

I believe this subject has never been addressed. It’s always good for the spouse/partner knows how to hookup and tow the camper. Thank you guys, great stuff!

@liferedesigned 9 күн бұрын

You know us - always being different 🤣🤣

@RVRebelGirl 5 күн бұрын

I have also talked about this in my videos as a retired LEO Death Investigator It would be prudent to have coverage and Good Sams has coverage to return your remains to family. I am experienced with death investigations which are considered "unattended" aka/not expected or person is not under doctors care for an illness that causes death. Or under a doctors care within last 30 days. The medical examiner takes jurisdiction and an autopsy is performed to determine cause of death. Police do respond Check into Good Sams coverage that covers sending your remains home. Most cases: if someone subject is DOA of EMS, they do not transport to a hospital they transport to the county morgue /ME's facilities. No reason to take a dead person to a hospital morgue unless the jurisdiction does not have a morgue. I served in Illinois and Florida but not all states have the same laws.

@flyingdutchwoman 11 күн бұрын

when i got my AZ {truck drivers license} in Canada. my sister who is a lawyer and myself wrote up a living will and a disbursement of my stuff will as my sis called it. at the time trucking co got copy and so did my sister. she was my emerg contact. now that i am retired and spend my Canadian winters with friends in Florida, my friends have copy of living will and money i put aside to cremate me if i pass with them. I think I got it covered. lol

@j2selfdefense 8 күн бұрын

My daughter is a funeral director. We are not on the road, but will be in a year. We are doing a pre-need with her. We are also adding a plaque on the side of the door on who to call first, her. This is something to think about for the lucky ones on the road and those of us who are going to be. Thank you for bringing this up to all of us.

@liferedesigned 8 күн бұрын

That is a great idea! It’s a sensitive topic but it’s a conversation should be had.

@stv111play 5 күн бұрын

my good friend died at rv site, sad but went doing what he loved. family had to fly in and there was a dog on board. if solo something to plan and think about ahead of time. good video

@liferedesigned 5 күн бұрын

Very good point! Sorry to hear about your friend

@terriarsenault2269 7 күн бұрын

We pulled into a park & ambulance was pulling in right in front of us. The regulars & staff noticed no movement from camper next to us. They went in & he had passed a day or so earlier they think. He was alone traveling. Made me think so we discussed if one of us pass on the road. Get cremated there & have ashes sent home/children or friends house. Cheaper this way plus there are so many other things to think about doing like getting rig home alone...

@terriarsenault2269 7 күн бұрын

You should also leave all your login & passwords for all your online activities. Plus, have beneficiaries listed on your bank accounts & retirement/ stocks. Make copies, front & back, of license, credit cards, insurance cards.. so whoever is in charge can cancel everything, pay final bills....

@ChrisAndTroy 10 күн бұрын

Thank you for this video! Crap happens... don't dwell on it but be prepared for it! One thing that's tangent to this: if you DO NOT want EMS to take extraordinary measures when they respond to you while on the road you need to have a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) filled out and properly witnessed and signed AND you should keep it visible in your rig. EMS aren't going to search your rig top to bottom before starting CPR, etc. If you don't want them doing (required) things to your body, particularly if you unexpectedly passed away, you need to have this document VISIBLE to first responders. Put it on your fridge or somewhere EMS can't miss it.

@liferedesigned 10 күн бұрын

You are absolutely right!

@todayslist37737 9 күн бұрын

DNR bracelet

@MikePoulson-qt1me 12 күн бұрын

Watch the movie Vacation, strap them on the roof and drive home.

@liferedesigned 12 күн бұрын

You laugh, but you can do that in VT.

@ecuadorhusker2449 12 күн бұрын

😅

@gardnetbush9768 12 күн бұрын

@@liferedesignedwow really

@liferedesigned 12 күн бұрын

Yep! Have had bodies even brought to me in the back of a truck!

@gardnetbush9768 12 күн бұрын

@liferedesigned well keep up the good work and stay safe love your content

@tomlee7651 10 күн бұрын

My estate is set up in a trust. My funeral expenses are all pre-paid. I have my urn, I know where my remains will be placed. I carry a card in my wallet of phone numbers and place of my choice of funeral homes. Even my obituary has been written. These are things each person should do. Take the heart ache and burden away from those who are left behind.

@liferedesigned 10 күн бұрын

Thank you for being responsible! The only thing we would add would be to also have these instructions / pre needs printed and stored in a fire proof safe if traveling alone!

@tomlee7651 10 күн бұрын

@@liferedesigned everything is in a three ring binder. The people I trust all have copies.

@morphergaming0531 8 күн бұрын

Invaluable vid, the questions we've wondered but dont want to acknowledge our mortality to ask. This gives us starting point of how to set the inevitable without crushing our family with costs, unknowns, and last minute decisions. Thx

@liferedesigned 8 күн бұрын

I totally understand and agree with you 100%. It’s not a conversation any of us want to have but you just never know.

@livingourjourney365 11 күн бұрын

This is such a great topic. One of the most valuable rv memberships to have as an rver is FMCA - Family Motor Coach Association, they have answers to most if not all of these questions with their coverage.

@liferedesigned 11 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@Herk988 10 күн бұрын

Good to know, thank you!

@CS-uc2oh 7 күн бұрын

There are also online sites where you can do a living will and make sure someone has access to it.

@liferedesigned 7 күн бұрын

Absolutely

@livinglifeinmyrv 10 күн бұрын

Different topic - but a recommendation all the same - is to talk about what to do if you get lost on a trail, and how to use GPS and other means of communications to get you safely back. I speak with experience (I left my party of 9 to go look for help - and got SOOO lost in the ozark wilderness). It was a very scary time - of which I thought I may not make it out. So many things could have happened, and fortunately for me - I was found 6 hours later (during the dark). I was covered with insect bites all over my body. I had fallen several times. I was filthy (had to use the bathroom a couple of times with no toilet paper :D ) and I realized that I am not as young or adept as I thought I was. (I am 53).

@liferedesigned 10 күн бұрын

Oh wow, that’s very scary! But you did it! Thank you for the recommendation!

@yergermorehead2193 9 күн бұрын

You mentioned you have a safe. If you have documents and instructions that need to be reviewed and travel alone, how does anyone find the safe lock combination?

@liferedesigned 9 күн бұрын

It is a keyed lock. First Responders would not have an issue opening it as they have resources for that

@yergermorehead2193 9 күн бұрын

Could there be any resources for a combination lock?

@liferedesigned 9 күн бұрын

Perhaps a locksmith? Great question!

@eugeneenslow8563 23 сағат бұрын

THANK YOU for addressing this subject!!!

@liferedesigned 15 сағат бұрын

Hopefully it becomes part of a larger conversation within the community 😀

@chickie3376 11 күн бұрын

This happened in my family. My uncle lived in his RV by himself on his own land which was fairly isolated in NH. His snow plow guy notified the local police for a welfare check and they found my uncle deceased. His body was in such a condition that they wouldn’t let us see it. It was hard to get closure. My mom was next of kin and she got the phone call from the police about a week before thanksgiving. It was a year of early snowfall. The RV smelled so bad it was unusable. Prior to him putting it on owned property he was a member of the Escapees RV club and based out of Livingston, TX and he traveled the country alone. He had I think a 30’ Ambient class C.

@liferedesigned 10 күн бұрын

I am so sorry to hear this. NH and VT are our former stomping grounds- this exact scenario happened more often than I care to remember for sure.

@chickie3376 10 күн бұрын

@@liferedesigned thank you. My whole family is native to MA and NH, and I’ve lived in Maine for the last 20+ years with my husband who is native to Maine.

@oddlyme9659 10 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for your video on this, I super appreciate your thoughtfulness and sharing what you've learned in the field, important stuff hard to bring up but truly necessary to address. Take good care, you two!!

@liferedesigned 10 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! We appreciate the kind words.

@jerryduty901 6 күн бұрын

Our son was in the hospital when he died. We contacted the funeral home the hospital was going to send the body to, and they released the body so my parents could carry it back to our funeral home. This was in Texas. I’m not sure you could still do this or not. It was years ago.

@liferedesigned 6 күн бұрын

So sorry to hear about your son. Some states, you still can do that. Vermont is one that also allowed that

@joygarrett8397 12 күн бұрын

Good information! Something many of us don’t think about traveling . .

@liferedesigned 12 күн бұрын

Exactly!

@docholiday1034 10 күн бұрын

Thank you for information. 👍. Its is appreciated

@liferedesigned 10 күн бұрын

Thank you - we hope that this becomes part of a larger discussion in the community

@patzumach3425 7 күн бұрын

Thank you for this important topic

@liferedesigned 7 күн бұрын

We just hope it becomes part of a larger conversation within the community 😀

@joedonbaker1673 5 күн бұрын

Interesting topic that had never considered before. 👍

@liferedesigned 5 күн бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it!

@omavicmcmurray2893 7 күн бұрын

Last year at the RTR ( rubber tramp rendezvous) they had a workshop that combined mental health and end of life. Both being important topics. Unfortunately the first two speakers used up all the time and basically only left the end of life speaker with little time for this very important topic. I’m interested because I am a certified end of life caregiver/doula (EOLD). The topics you addressed, and the statements in the comments are a great reflection of the importance of this topic. I have hoped to gather a panel and propose to HOWA ( homes on wheels alliance) that we offer a workshop fully dedicated to this topic. The concerns you raise could take the stage on its own. Is this something you would be willing to do in January in Quartzsite AZ? I’m not a board member of HOWA, nor a recruiter for them, but I have kept my antenna up for people who would help make this an important discussion to share. Is this something you would consider? Speaking at the RTR? Thanks for stepping up to address this!

@liferedesigned 7 күн бұрын

Wow, that is such an honor to even be thought of in those terms. We have a huge amount of respect for Bob Wells and HOWA. I would be hesitant only in the fact that we are not lawyers, and I am not a funeral director. I ran funeral homes from strictly a management capacity. I was fortunate enough to work with some of the best people in the Northeast which is where I learned from. To be on such a panel, I would only be able to speak from my experience in that capacity and not be able to speak or give legal advice. Not exactly sure if that is something HOWA would be looking for. That all aside, if HOWA was still interested - It would be an absolute honor to start that larger conversation within the community. Karri

@mazie65 11 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing this info

@liferedesigned 11 күн бұрын

Hopefully this becomes part of a larger discussion within the community 😀

@Herk988 10 күн бұрын

Thanks for covering this topic, never seen it covered before. Kari, question-What if you’re estranged from family? Do you have any suggestions on what to do if you have no family members willing to be points of contact? Thank you.

@liferedesigned 10 күн бұрын

Hi! Great and complicated question. Maybe have a pre need with your wishes. You may also inquire about an advance directive - meaning a living will and a durable power of attorney for health care should you need it .

@Herk988 10 күн бұрын

Thanks, will look into the options. Thanks for addressing this subject.

@janetgifford743 7 күн бұрын

Great video.... good job guys. Very helpful.

@liferedesigned 7 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Hopefully this starts a much larger conversation within the RV community.

@NancyJohnson-kq2rf 10 күн бұрын

My wife’s pad. We have found out that prepaid expenses are bogus. My f in-law and m in-law had pre arranged, pre planned finalities. Many yrs later, they required 30,000 or better in expenses. Due diligence people. These advances are even more today. Think you are safe, check again?

@liferedesigned 10 күн бұрын

Sounds like the pre-need plan may have been old. If so that would account for the additional costs. Inflation and costs of goods can drive numbers up way beyond original prices from old policies, as an example - obituaries used to be free, and no longer are. That aside, $30k additional sounds like an elaborate ceremony or casket, headstone etc - if not, there would need to be a bigger discussion with your funeral director in regards to that.

@ediejohnson3301 9 күн бұрын

Thank you for this information. I don't want to sound crass but this brings up another question I had never thought of before. What would happen to the RV if traveling alone or possibly only with a friend? After some nightmarish experiences with accidentally having a car impounded I shutter to think what an RV impoundment could turn into. I would want mine to go to my family, not to a towing company for towing and storage charges. It also concerns me that my family might be backed against a wall to ransom the RV from a towing or storage facility in that situation during such an emotional upheaval. I would really appreciate information on this.

@liferedesigned 9 күн бұрын

Not our area of expertise but could definitely see impoundment happening as RV parks are not liable to hold the space. This may be covered under a will perhaps.

@joygarrett8397 12 күн бұрын

Consider how camper will be moved, where, cost, etc . .

@liferedesigned 12 күн бұрын

Yep, you are right!

@jerrykaminer8474 12 күн бұрын

When I was a commercial truck driver before I retired we were told anybody with the proper paperwork could transport a body

@liferedesigned 12 күн бұрын

The told you wrong unfortunately. That is very inaccurate information

@flyingdutchwoman 11 күн бұрын

not in Canada. you have to be attached to a funeral home.

@davidschmidt5848 12 күн бұрын

Thank you. It's a tough subject no one wants to talk about.

@liferedesigned 11 күн бұрын

We agree, hopefully this becomes part of a larger discussion

@deanschanzenbach7506 11 күн бұрын

When I was at Soledad canyon a woman died in her rv. She was dead about a week.

@liferedesigned 11 күн бұрын

That is about the usual timeframe - especially when boondocking.

@walterrafolski5662 11 күн бұрын

Great information, something no one really wants to think about.

@liferedesigned 11 күн бұрын

Definitely not but hopefully it does get people acting a little more

@TheGnomeontour 11 күн бұрын

If someone has the FMCA membership and something like this happens especially if it's a couple they can help the one person get the RV and everything back to a family member's house in the proper state or was for a single person I'm sure they'd get it back to wherever that single person would have wanted it. Where my grandma moved up from Florida we had talked about this cuz she wanted to be buried in Florida and I'm in Wisconsin we went with cremation so we could take her back there at a more reasonable time and not have their hurry up and rush to have the funeral and everything. I feel like you're definitely be good to have a kind of like will or something. We have the my ID medical bracelets which have our medical condition and it has up to three different emergency contacts and it gives a list of all of our medication and health conditions that the emergency responders can access with scanning their phone would probably help with them a lot to identify you get a hold of someone.

@liferedesigned 11 күн бұрын

Great points! I like the idea of the medical bracelet.

@rickgriffith1 12 күн бұрын

Great information.👍🏼😎

@liferedesigned 12 күн бұрын

Thank you! Hopefully it spreads awareness

@deneenkeaton1321 8 күн бұрын

Thank you

@lamonadb 9 күн бұрын

Thank you for this video. It opened up a conversation between my husband and myself about our situation. We have prearranged funeral plots & cremations already paid for so our children don't have to have that expense. We have a sticks & bricks in Southern Nevada along with our plot at Veterans Memorial Park, but our domicile is in South Dakota. Would it be advantageous for us to have our trust attorney draw up legal papers to have our bodies transported to our funeral home in Southern Nevada? Do you think that would work? I know you are not attorneys, but by putting this out there, others might contact an attorney to cover themselves. Or maybe an RVing attorney can answer that question. I'm sure it's different from state to state.

@liferedesigned 8 күн бұрын

I would definitely have a conversation with your attorney.

@RVingRway 8 күн бұрын

great topic you guys brought up, thank you!! especially after the RVer that got murdered last week in a Nebraska rest area!! no one is prepared for this...

@liferedesigned 8 күн бұрын

Oh wow! That is awful. Very scary! It is definitely a sensitive subject, but a conversation to be had.

@daydreamer0923 11 күн бұрын

Thank you. 🤟🙂. I appreciate you doing this video. I did wonder. 💯🌈🎶

@liferedesigned 9 күн бұрын

You are so welcome

@harryhoesch3793 9 күн бұрын

The plot thickens. Good information.

@liferedesigned 8 күн бұрын

Thank you

@JenCat-nu1gn 7 күн бұрын

Good explanation and I have a silly question but what happens with the van if someone those not have family?

@liferedesigned 7 күн бұрын

Most likely would be an impound situation unfortunately.

@lifeoflucretia 10 күн бұрын

Hello, newest FRIENDS;🎉. Thank u so much for the topic. Sensitive or not it's NECESSARY! Have safe and blessed travels. LUCRETIA

@liferedesigned 10 күн бұрын

Thanks and welcome! We appreciate the kind words.

@rogergraves242 Күн бұрын

I Am doing Cremation I have a Policy just for the cremation already to be done.

@glennarussell4682 10 күн бұрын

QQQ. . . Could you help me know steps that I should take, to make sure my body is donated to science or a college. I have an army of relatives, however I would rather, that they don't have to do anything. Would that just mean, I need an advanced directive on file or is it more complicated than that ? Thumbs up for content and love from, S. California.

@liferedesigned 10 күн бұрын

Because laws vary by state, best advice would be to contact your attorney to get assistance with that request. In addition to the legal aspects, it would definitely be something to communicate out to your relatives as well ahead of time. Great Question!

@opsman270 13 күн бұрын

My stepsons Grandmother passed away in route to hospital (mobile) Police showed up at 3Am knocking on door, they tell my stepson ,your mother is dead. He was thinking his mom my wife. Then they say oops Grandmother TRUE STORY

@liferedesigned 13 күн бұрын

OH NO! That is terrible! Karri unfortunately has dozens of stories like this

@patzbit9562 4 күн бұрын

I Too am a Full time RVer and solo. so will at least your celphone be looked at for "ICE" I wish the limit of 1000 characters was not there for this entry.

@liferedesigned 4 күн бұрын

Your cellphone would definitely be looked at to identify you in this situation - even more so if no other identifiers are around. In the event that there was a fire though, keep in mind that the phone could be rendering inoperable. We highly recommend some sort of fireproof safe that can be found easily that has your information inside. The goal is to make it super simple for first responders.

@patzbit9562 4 күн бұрын

@@liferedesignedOh ya. Right.

@davidc8694 12 күн бұрын

I replayed several times but can't catch it all--What is the app--something-360--that you use with your kids while you travel? Thanks!

@liferedesigned 12 күн бұрын

Life 360. The free version works great and should cover you

@davidc8694 12 күн бұрын

@@liferedesigned Thanks! I'm a retired probate litigation attorney & person living with some significant health challenges who is still determined to be on the road full-time by fall. Thanks for putting out this video!

@user-hi8uf5tg7t 12 күн бұрын

It’s important to have your information like a Will, as well as your living will and list of your medical information. Drug stores or the Red Cross have packets that you can fill out your medical info. And your phone may have a place with the emergency contacts where you can fill out that information as well. Also you need to make sure that someone knows where you are especially if you’re alone. I agree about the funeral home. It’s important to have all the legal needs are taken care of. This is so important and many people just don’t do it for many reasons. It’s hard emotionally and we just don’t want to think about or death. Do your friends and family a favor and get this info down. Thank you for doing this it’s a very important and much looked over subject.

@liferedesigned 12 күн бұрын

Thank you! We hope that this starts a larger conversation in the community

@kensmart1976 10 күн бұрын

BS. You do NOT need to do any of this.

@liferedesigned 10 күн бұрын

@@kensmart1976oh please enlighten us

@user-hi8uf5tg7t 9 күн бұрын

@@kensmart1976 no you don’t need to, but it is good for everyone (River or not) to have these documents. Most can be done with online forms.

@user-wp3bb4yn8h 12 күн бұрын

So I have a cremation/ burial policy with a funeral home in a city I used to live. If I’m traveling which I’m by myself, I’d need to have something on my person that says that? Do I need to be carrying the paperwork with me wherever I go?

@liferedesigned 11 күн бұрын

If you are alone yes, that paperwork is everything. Also have your next of kin have that paperwork as well

@tinaburgess8466 11 күн бұрын

Very good.

@liferedesigned 4 күн бұрын

Many many thanks

@user-ng9de9nh9q 12 күн бұрын

Very informative as usual. Things I had not thought about. Thank you.

@liferedesigned 12 күн бұрын

That is what we try to do - bring light to subjects that nobody else covers when we can - hopefully it is more informative than another “how to clean your black tank video” 🤣

@davidgagnon9240 11 күн бұрын

Hi. Great topic. Bob mentioned that Carrie was better equipped to speak on this topic. Guess I missed it in older VDOs or media sources. What is your background Carrie?

@liferedesigned 11 күн бұрын

I ran a couple of funeral homes for several years 😀

@user-xt3rj4vb5s 10 күн бұрын

We want to be creamated can that happen in the state we pass in and then shipped to my kids in our home state or does the body have to go to our home state?

@liferedesigned 10 күн бұрын

You could, but the concern would be the paperwork and all the identification. It would also depend on the Funeral Home that your kids choose, meaning don’t be afraid to shop around.

@laurakilmer8652 9 күн бұрын

If you contact both of them, YOU WILL PAY TWICE THE AMOUNT You need to only contqct the Funeral home where the body will be put down. They in turn contact a funeral home where the death happens. I know about this because I have been involved in this. If you dont care about the money , it doesnt matter. If you have the body creamated, that is probably best. Shipping a body is VERY VERY EXPENSIVE. Thanks folks for tallking about this.

@liferedesigned 9 күн бұрын

HI Laura: If you are being charged twice, then with all due respect, your funeral home is extremely dishonest. I worked for the largest network of funeral homes for several years and NEVER had a client paying twice. You should probably contact an attorney.

@davegott996 12 күн бұрын

This is the most appropriate video for me at this exact time. We are full time and currently stuck in Tennessee dealing with my mother’s affairs. My question is if I have a will ( or my wife) dictating our desire to be cremated where ever we are is that an option?

@liferedesigned 12 күн бұрын

Hi Dave, I don’t see why not since someone will be there to sign paperwork in person and to receive the death certificate. As a FYI… there would be a cremation certificate as well. In the event either of you chose to bury the cremains, that certificate is a must.

@davegott996 12 күн бұрын

@@liferedesigned thank you having just delt with a real mess my wife and I want everything 100% ready so our kids don’t have any issues. We also have eliminated most all of our positions

@furmanmackey5479 11 күн бұрын

The first full time RVer channel I subscribed too, over ten years ago, sadly covered this subject purely by chance. The older man and his beloved dog traveled the country, and he posted many a video that made The Lovely Bride and I think very, very seriously about buying a Class C or 30ft trailer and going full time. If memory serves, he was in Arizona when his health failed. Thanks to some friends he was able to park his RV on their property and was hospitalized. After he passed away his friends found themselves caring for his dog full time, dealing with the Class A, AND because there were no close/known next of kin, funeral arrangements. Since the channel was closed down shortly after his passing, I have no idea how his friends dealt with all the details of his passing. I don't think he had any kind of will, but I could be very wrong about that, I just don't recall one of any kind being mentioned. By the way, the deceased was a New Yorker who had relocated to Florida before hitting the road full time which may have added a degree of complication to a sad situation.

@liferedesigned 11 күн бұрын

absolutely can be a horrible situation for people to be left to deal with.

@johnstokar4671 12 күн бұрын

What happens if there is a prearranged creamaton policy in place?

@liferedesigned 11 күн бұрын

You would be processed by that funeral home

@Lyn-od2ln 11 күн бұрын

@@liferedesigned I prepaid. I was told my funeral home would contact a funeral home in area where I died to have them honor contract for cremation. Then, the ashes can be sent to designated person. Does this sound right to you? (My daughter has all my paperwork. Contact numbers are on my Road ID medical bracelet that I ALWAYS wear. Road ID is fantastic - check it out.)

@liferedesigned 11 күн бұрын

There are several groups of funeral homes that are owned by the same company where this could be possible, and is usually the requirement that you have to go to a "participating" crematory . I would read over your agreement to see if it actually has a clause that your funeral home will work with ANY funeral home.

@gsp49 8 күн бұрын

Medical examiner? I have been told to request a coroner if you find a family member dead.

@liferedesigned 8 күн бұрын

If you are alone… yes, medical examiner. If you are out of your home state, IE: full time traveling, yes, medical examiner. If you’re in your home state, ems still arrives, with police…you may be transported to the hospital where a doctor calls the time of death. Always remember, different states have different terms for things.

@SmokyMountainBlessed 10 күн бұрын

👍🏼

@liferedesigned 10 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@susanaberle8563 8 сағат бұрын

their only going to ship you home, if you have pre paid for it..

@liferedesigned 8 сағат бұрын

That’s not true. You can always have someone make arrangements after death. It would be impossible to prepay unless you know exactly where you will be at the time of death.

@alan_whoneedstiedye 10 күн бұрын

Karri, how'd you get into the funeral occupation in the first place? Say hi to Oliver, that little rascal 😉

@liferedesigned 10 күн бұрын

That is a long story - I was actually brought on originally as an outside auditor due to some questionable actions of the management. Long story short, I ended up long term with company

@californiahikingadventures2249 8 күн бұрын

Well , if you got the super elite thousand trails membership you never die. You just camp away ….

@liferedesigned 8 күн бұрын

Not exactly the video for comments like this

@gordon3730 4 күн бұрын

No its not your body isn't cremated it's buried in a papers grave. Need leave emergency info in your freezer. Leave in freezer as acts like a fire box. There is something go on fridge say info there. But ems knows to look there. Leave your medication list freezer to.

@liferedesigned 4 күн бұрын

That is not accurate as it depends on the state.

@frankmitzen2008 10 күн бұрын

That's why we have travel assist. They will get the trailer home and arrange transport of the body home. They will also get the spouse and pets home.

@liferedesigned 10 күн бұрын

Haven’t heard of travel assist. That sounds like a great service.

@melendyladyboykin2482 10 күн бұрын

Mostly likely they will be cremated because it is cheapest. If you don't believe in that, your problem for not fixing that to start with. Another thing that is NOT a state law in Mississippi is you do NOT have to be embalmed. However, if they are bringing your body back from another state, you will HAVE to be embalmed. We found that out when we bought my burial insurance policy. Those that don't believe in embalming like me need to know that.

@liferedesigned 10 күн бұрын

This was just an overview. I know there are a million variables for each situation. Again, having a pre need, a will, etc. and doing your own research for you is key.

@melendyladyboykin2482 10 күн бұрын

@@liferedesigned Yes definitely. Just a little tidbit I learned and thought I would pass along to someone who might not know and need to.

@user-kk9qg5ny2w 10 күн бұрын

Need insurance for this

@liferedesigned 10 күн бұрын

As discussed in the video

@RichardQuaid 12 күн бұрын

They bury you in your RV?

@liferedesigned 12 күн бұрын

🤔

@manie54321 6 күн бұрын

Namasté & Ho’Oponopono everything 🕊️❤️

@Thesaltymedic36 11 күн бұрын

All good information. Consider keeping that information in your wallet and on your refrigerator door of the RV. That’s where we would look. For me……just throw me in the trash 🗑️ 😂

@liferedesigned 11 күн бұрын

A better way would be to keep where to find the information in your wallet or fridge door, keep hard copies in a safe in the event of a fire

@singmysong1167 2 күн бұрын

I think in every state there are laws against an unlawful disposal of a body/corpse. Look it up in your state, friend. A better idea, how about be the adult and prepare a living will and pre-death arrangements and wishes while you still can, and not burden others? Hope this helps.

@Thesaltymedic36 2 күн бұрын

@@singmysong1167it’s just a joke. You can’t throw a body in the trash. I’m being cremated and put in a tree pod to become a tree.

@singmysong1167 Күн бұрын

@@Thesaltymedic36 ..haha..good to know. I thought you were being serious and irresponsible, looking for someone else to deal with you & yours, after death. Thanks for clarifying, friend.

@billhillegass946 11 күн бұрын

I have all my information posted on the refrigerator . In case of death , do not I repeat do not let me vote Democrat ……,

@liferedesigned 11 күн бұрын

Have that in a safe - things on the fridge melt and you will stay on the roll 🤣

@liferedesigned 6 күн бұрын

@@jamismith6925 we honestly have hundreds of comments come over daily, some we choose to handle with sarcasm -some we call out and some we block. At the end of the day with all due respect it is our channel and we run it how we deem fit. The only difference between us and most KZfaqrs is that we are honest about it.