Overview

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We’ve structured this course into four main units, which you can see:

• On the course homepage.
• In the sidebar to the left of your screen.
• Described in detail below.

​​ Structure

We’ve divided this course into four main units:

• Heart: What do you value?
• Mind: What do you want yourself and others to remember?
• Body: What do you want for end of life care?
• Goods: How should you divide up your material possessions?

You may find it odd that we’ve placed the thing you’re most likely to care about (Goods) at the end of the course. However, that placement is very intentional.

On a spirtual level, we’re supposed to bring our faith into all aspects of our lives. Death is no exception, so this course is partially meant to be a holistic Catholic reflection on death. That’s encapsulated in the title, “Memento mori”, which means to “Remember your death (and let it inform your life)”.

On a practical level, most people have a tough time thinking through estate planning. Our argument - one borne out of Tom’s experience as a will, trust, and estate attorney - is that you can’t know what to do with your estate without knowing what you truly value. The course is an overview of the things Tom wishes his clients would know before they came to talk to him.

​​ Footnotes

Throughout this course, we have two types of footnotes.

Their purpose is indicated by their color:

• Gray footnotes¹ contain factural information or advice relevant to the topic at hand.
• Yellow footnotes² provide - or at least attempt to provide - a bit of comedic relief. It’s a heavy topic we’re dealing with here!

Feel free to read just the gray footnotes, all of them, or none at all. However you approach this course is the right way for you.

​​ Content

While touching on legal topics, this course is not meant to be construed as legal advice and you should still contact an attorney for estate planning advice. For more details, refer to our legal disclaimer.