Providing for your family from BEYOND THE GRAVE

This is such a cool, cool thing. So, there's things like life insurance, and wills and whatever - those are great. But, this concept is slightly more awesome: Basically, you're a very, very sensible guy, and you invest your money really well. You do this with very little regard for your current situation - you obviously pay all the bills and feed your family, but nothing extravagant. You're all about the long term.

So, when you die, not only do you pass down all of your assets to your significant other (financial dependents) and other remaining family - but they pick up "the books" to find that they never again have to work a day in their lives. Your investments are watertight, and there's enough to go around for everyone.

Providing for your family from beyond the grave. Nice.

"Secret family recipes"

The idea of a "secret family recipe" is cool. Just imagine the recipe was passed down since like, the Middle fuckin' Ages or something, and all it is, is just potatoes cooked to a very very specific temperature that makes them irresistible. Or something like that. I wish my family had one.

Coat of Arms

Having your own family "coat of arms" is so damn cool. Having something that somehow represents your family in a symbolic way is awesome -- imagine having a fucking "chimera" on yours? Or a phoenix or something.

I wish mine had a snake fighting a lion, with a badass shield in the middle and cherubs flying around it.