The database includes many famous names, such as Winston Churchill and Charles Dickens. This is an interesting project and well worth a look for anyone who is interested in the lives and deaths of historic figures.
Closer to home, in the United States, something like this would need to be done on the state level.
One important takeaway for modern estate planning is that wills are public.
When filed with a probate court, wills become available for the public to access. While it is not as easy to access wills in the United States as it is in the United Kingdom, it can still be done.
Thus, if you want your estate to remain private, you should not rely on a will. Consult an experienced estate planning attorney to explore your options.
