The Bucket List That Counts
Everyone talks about having a bucket list. It’s something we toss around over dinner or during a late-night chat: “Oh, that’s on my bucket list.” But what if your bucket list wasn’t just a vague, ever-growing wishlist? What if it was real, purposeful, and full of the things that will shape how you’re remembered?
At Deathwishes, we don’t believe a bucket list should collect dust at the back of your mind. We believe it should help you live your truest, fullest life—starting now.
Because thinking about death is really about how we live.
Facing mortality isn’t about giving up. It’s about getting real. It’s about getting clear. When you recognize that your time is finite, you gain the urgency, clarity, and courage to live the way you actually want to.
So we created a Bucket List feature that doesn’t just ask what you might want to do—it asks what will truly matter in the end. What will you regret not doing? Who do you want to become? What moments, milestones, and memories do you want to leave behind?
Whether it’s climbing Kilimanjaro, singing karaoke in every state, or finally writing that apology letter—if it’ll make your life better (or at least be a great story)—put it on the list.
Make it personal. Make it yours.
You can give each item a name (we recommend getting specific—”Skinny dip in every ocean” or “Finally finish grandma’s quilt”). Add photos. Add a note. Track your progress. Add things you’ve already done that you know will matter to you when your life is being remembered. After all, this is the bucket list your people might read at your memorial service one day.
This isn’t about impressing anyone. It’s about naming the things that make your life feel like yours.
Be seen. Be celebrated.
When you share your Deathwishes bucket list with close friends or family, you’re not just opening a window into your hopes—you’re creating accountability, connection, and maybe even community.
We’ve got big dreams for this feature: from social goal-sharing and completion badges to annual bucket list reflections and celebrations. But even now, the power is already in your hands. It’s a space to declare what matters—and to start living like it does.
So go ahead—add the wild dream. Add the small moment. Add the promise you’ve been quietly keeping to yourself.
This isn’t just a list. It’s your evidence of life well lived.
