Check out this article from Caroline Feeney. You don't have to be wealthy to have a quality estate plan. Here's a snippet:
First Lady, cherished matriarch, and education advocate Barbara Bush left this earth in dignity, surrounded by family in the comfort of her home.
The circumstances around the final days of her life were made possible by her careful end-of-life planning, specifically an advanced healthcare directive clearly outlining her wishes regarding palliative care.
