LONDON, October 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Sometimes the end comes unexpectedly, we cannot foresee when this might be, but we can be prepared. Afternote provides peace of mind by offering a private and secure online platform to store everything in life and death that matters the most to you.

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If you have ever had someone close to you die, perhaps a sibling or a parent you'll know how hard it is to come to terms with them no longer being in your life. As well as dealing with this, you're facing some tough questions, such as 'What kind of funeral would they like? Do they want to be buried or cremated?' Plus trying to arrange practical things such as life insurance and pension arrangements can be really difficult.

Afternote allows you to store all your important information about your life and your death. It is a free to use website, beautifully designed and easy to navigate through the different sections. Assign up to three trustees of your choice that can access your Afternote account after you have passed, and they will find the answers to all those important questions.

You can also leave messages for loved ones, which will be passed on and cherished to those who mean the most to you.

Afternote believes in living life to the full and putting time aside to reflect on it. Set up your own Bucket List. Where in the world do you want to visit? What do you want to see?! Write it down in your account and begin ticking it off!

The Timeline section offers an invaluable facility where you can upload special photographs, allowing you to remember those key life moments forever. It also allows loved ones a further insight into your life when you no longer can, let them enjoy looking through your life story and reminiscing.

Afternote wants to encourage people all over the world to think about both life and death, to be prepared and take the time just to look around. With such an innovative idea we aim to be the go-to place for everyone to securely store important information. Death should not be a taboo subject and life is for living, if you believe this too then Afternote is for you.

QUOTES AND FACTS

The site is already popular in Holland where it was originally launched by two entrepreneurs - Tamar Goudsmit and Bianca de Witte.

"We want to make people more aware of how special life is and also how important it is to tackle the thought of dying. It's a subject that people avoid and we want Afternote to help change that."

"Users can be inspired to achieve their goals in life and remember those special moments."

"Those left behind have the comfort of knowing that they did the right things for the person they have lost."

"Afternote is a simple way for everyone around the world to make their life and death a little easier. That has to be a good thing."

BRIEFING NOTES

• http://www.afternote.com is a free online service and it does not have any commercial interests.
• Users can access their account at anytime so they can change their stored information whenever they want. 
• The four sections of Afternote are Wishes, Messages, Bucket List and Timeline.
• The trustees designated by the user can access the account after their death, so they can carry out the last wishes and pass on the personal messages to the right persons.  

Memo to picture editors: Professional photographs of Tamar Goudsmit and Bianca de Witte are available.

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Further information: Nicola Purdie, React Brands +44(0)7736-68957, press@afternote.com

SOURCE Afternote