Free Resource Guides
Guides to help you and your family navigate loss, plan ahead, and find support. Yours free, always.
See guides by state ↓Grief Support Guide
Understanding what you're feeling, healthy ways to cope, when to seek help, and support organizations available to you.
Obituary Writing Worksheet
A structured fill-in guide to gather every detail — family, life story, service information — before you start writing.
After a Loss — Complete Checklist
Every task from the first 24 hours through the first year, with helpful context and the right order to tackle them.
Estate & Planning Checklist
Legal documents, financial accounts, digital assets, and final wishes — everything your family will need, organized in one place.
Funeral Terms Glossary
Plain-language definitions of the words you may hear after a loss — from direct cremation to probate.
Is it okay to photograph a funeral
Is it okay to take photos at a funeral? A gentle guide to etiquette for guests, how families can set wishes, and questions to ask before hiring a photographer.
What You Don't Have to Buy From a Funeral Home
The Funeral Rule lets you skip what you don't want. See what you don't have to buy, from embalming to a casket for cremation, and how to get prices by phone.
Final-Expense and Burial Insurance: What Families Should Know
Final expense insurance explained gently: what burial insurance is, how to find out if a loved one had a policy, and how a claim usually works.
Guides by state
Rules and offices differ from state to state. Each of these guides covers one state.
By topic
- Records and paperworkBirth, Death and Marriage CertificatesHow to order certified copies from the state or county office.Available for 2 states
- After a deathThe First Week After a DeathThe calls, documents and decisions of the first days.Available for 1 state
- Planning the serviceFuneral PhotographyWhat to know before hiring a photographer for a funeral or memorial service.Available for 1 state
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Honor someone with a free memorial
Every photo, story, and memory — beautifully gathered in one link you can share.