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The original was posted on /r/selfhosted by /u/sexyshingle on 2024-11-14 19:06:00+00:00.

Hello guys, I was really sad and shocked to hear about TTeck. Maybe I was living under a rock these past few weeks but I had no idea he was even sick. RIP and condolences to all who knew him.

His passing did bring to the surface of my mind something I had been thinking about ever since I registered my first domain in order to host my own email… (I’ve def procrastinated on it…) how do we ensure a proper digital “estate plan” to make sure our family members can sort thru (or even take over if so desired) the technical and digital stuff we leave behind?

Estate planning in general is something no one likes think about, but I think the more into selfhosting we dive, the more we really need a plan for when the unthinkable happens, that way we ensure any data we want make sure “lives on” and is passed onto our relatives is not lost, and whomever is managing our last affairs can carry out instructions to preserve things.

For the longest time, I’ve thought about setting something like Hereditas up, so that my somewhat technical relatives can get access to my digital stuff and carry out my wishes should I ever kick the bucket… but I haven’t

But I was wondering what recs, tools, or plans others on here had in place for this kinda thing?

PS: This goes without saying but I’ll say it anyway as someone who had to deal with the unexpected death of a close family member: it’s never too early to do some estate planning (for you or your relatives): look up the laws in your jurisdiction and have a plan (a will, healthcare proxy, etc) for both your tangible assets, and your digital assets.