In Case I Die Folder
Updated October 11, 2026
An in case I die folder is a single place, paper or digital, where your family can find what they need. The hard part is knowing what to put in it. This page and our fill-in binder solve that.
What to put in your folder
- Contact list: family, attorney, accountant, insurance agent
- Account list: banks, retirement, investments
- Bills and subscriptions to stop or keep
- Passwords, or where to find them
- Where the original will and deeds are kept
- Insurance policies and beneficiaries
- Medical and funeral wishes
Paper or digital?
Both. Our binder is a fillable PDF: keep the file in a secure cloud folder and a printed copy in your home safe or a labeled drawer. Tell one or two trusted people where each is.
Keep it current
Update the folder once a year. The binder includes a review log so you can see what changed and when.
The In Case I Die Binder: Simple Fill-In Edition · 46-page fillable PDF · US Letter
Get the Binder nowType on your computer or print and write. Yours to keep and re-print.
Questions
Folder or binder: which is better?
A binder with tabs is easier to keep in order, but a simple folder works too. Our PDF prints to fit either.
Should I include original documents?
Usually not. Note where originals are kept instead.
Who should know about the folder?
Your executor and one other trusted person.
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