I would strongly advise that no one depart without leaving a Will. It can be as simple or as complex as you deem necessary, but don’t leave home without it! Dieing without a Will can be a can of worms, expensive, a possibly drawn out longer than needed! It is much easier, less complicated, and less expensive for the family if you have a Will.
You should appoint/nominate someone as the Executor of your estate…Wife, husband, son, or daughter, nearest living relative or anyone else of your choosing…You should also name a backup/secondary Executor if the first person is unwilling or unable to serve. You should waive all bond, inventory, and accounting to the Executor….They should be directed to pay all probated claims (bills), funeral expenses and any taxes due from the estate (Mostly real estate) after your death…Then you should leave all of your real and personal property to whomever you wish. Normally to your spouse, or to your children share and share alike…You can also insert here that if you have a child who has predeceased you, then their share of your estate will go to his heirs (spouse, children etc)
You should request that your executor honor any memoranda (Codicil) that you leave written in your own handwriting, signed, and dated on or after the date of the will. This will allow you at a future date to add a bequeath (give to) to someone…Example...I want my granddaughter Susie to have my hand quilted pink and blue blanket.. I want my niece Mary to have my Crystal punch bowl...etc. etc. etc. Write it in your own hand writing. Sign, and date it…Keep this and any other memoranda with your will.
Mostly just have a will…go to an attorney in your State/jurisdiction and tell them what you want. They can best advise you, and put everything in the proper legal form