The bucket list idea comes from the realization that, at some point, we're all going to kick the bucket.

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You can die free in New Hampshire but not so if you plan to kick the bucket in Maryland or New Jersey.

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Indeed, it's become a popular guessing game among readers as to which member will kick the bucket.

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MRDs exist to make sure that the tax man gets some or all of his money before you kick the definitive bucket.

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While no one has figured out how to live forever, we can at least prepare our loved ones for the day when we eventually kick the bucket.

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