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18^thNovember 2015

Help Your Loved Ones After You've Gone At Christmas Time

'Live For Today, Plan For Tomorrow' free online service promises to deliver messages to loved ones.

The first Christmas following the death of a loved one can be particularly harrowing, especially as this is a time that traditionally focuses on fun, festivities, and of course, family. With this in mind ‘Once I've Gone' (www.onceivegone.com) has recently been launched to offer afreeonline service to help members to support their loved ones in coping with the emotions of bereavement once they have gone.

The Once I've Gone website allows members to leave a private personal message or video which can be accessed by their loved ones at any time following the members passing. Whilst nothing can fill the painful void at Christmas of a loved one who has passed away, having access to a personal message at this family orientated time will undoubtedly bring a degree of comfort to those left behind. Leaving a special ‘Christmas message' for your loved ones is a very thoughtful way to support them through this difficult time and to help them to celebrate your life and remember happy Christmas memories.

Whilst often a very difficult and sensitive subject to discuss with family members, what happens following the loss of a loved one is often a source of painful worry and anxiety for all involved. The new service by 'Once I'm Gone' offers a range of features to remove the difficulty of end-of-life-planning, from an already distressing period as well as final farewell messages. Members can securely store their will or legal documents, leave a record of their funeral wishes such asthe way they would like their funeral service to be, from favourite songs, hymns, and readings to dress code, and even their final resting place.

Although Once I've Gone is a new online service, leaving personal messages to be received after the loss of loved ones isn't a new concept. More recently, comedian Billy Connelly announced that since his diagnosis with cancer and Parkinson's disease, he has been writing letters to his grandchildren, to be read after his passing, as the world 'astounded' him. Connelly commented:"I still write with a fountain pen. I've been writing to my grandchildren since they were born, long before they could read."

Membership ofwww.onceivegone.comis free of charge and the website is appealing to a myriad of individuals looking to get their affairs in order now, allowing them to make the most of their time with loved ones. Once I've Gone founder, Ian Dibb, created the concept behind the service following the loss of his mother - an event Ian found particularly difficult to deal with emotionally and practically, especially locating his mother's will and other legal documents and ensuring her wishes were followed.

Like many bereaved, the first Christmas following his mother's passing was very hard for Ian. He realised how much comfort a personal message from his mum at Christmas would have brought him and his family in helping them to cope at this time. From Ian's personal experience all the elements offered by Once I've Gone became a reality.

Ian comments:"Once I've Gone allows you the opportunity to record in writing or on video all those things that you would like to say to your loved ones so that they willalwaysknow how much you loved and appreciated them. Storing that message onwww.onceivegone.comwill ensure that the message is safe and secure for the time when your loved ones wish to access it. What better way to help them cope during that difficult first Christmas, and for other anniversaries, than by leaving a personalised festive message. You could almost say that you are creating a priceless time immemorial Christmas card for your loved ones."

For more information about the service or to find out about how to leave a final farewell message, please visithttps://onceivegone.com.

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Image included: Ian Dibb and his late mother - the inspiration behind Once I've Gone .

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ARRANGE AN INTERVIEW WITH IAN DIBB PLEASE CONTACT:

Nikki Proctor - Once I've Gone Press Officer.

nikkiproctor4@gmail.com

Tel: 07921 189048

About Once I've Gone:

Once I've Gone is a business designed to help make life easier for those left behind in the event of a person's death. It is a unique tool for people to record, upload and securely store their personal and financial affairs/estate, record their final wishes, leave personal gifts and messages, whilst also creating a legacy to be passed on to future generations.

It was the experience of the company's founder and CEO Ian Dibb, that helped to create the website. The family were unsure as to their sister's and mother's final wishes and also the location of their important legal and financial documents, including their will, and insurance policies. This led to an extremely difficult time for the family as they were left to make critical decisions, at a time when they were dealing with the grief of losing a loved one.

Once I've Gone supports the following charities:

BosombuddiesUKhttp://bosombuddiesuk.com- the team took part in a fire walk, raising over £2000 for the charity

Cornwall Hospice Care. The team took part in a skydive raising £1800 for the charity

Walking With The Wounded. http://walkingwiththewounded.org.uk/ Three Peaks Challenge and Cumbrian Challenge raising £3500

Coppafeel.https://coppafeel.org/

Once I've gone is partnered with:

Fairstone Financial Planning

Fairstone Estate Planning

Golden Leaves Funeral Plans

Life Care PS

Sikh Wills

Simply Ceremonies

Avalon Funeral Plans

Trusted Wills

Safe Hands Funeral Plans

Karrek Financial

Charles French & Co Solicitors

Paul Bourton Funeral Directors

Reid Wills