Help & guides
Written for the week after a death, when there is a great deal to do and very little energy to do it with. Nothing here asks you to sign up.
Writing
How to write an obituary
A structure that works, what to include, and the phrases worth avoiding — with an example you can adapt.
3 min readPlanning
Planning a celebration of life
What it is, how it differs from a funeral, and a running order you can adapt — plus the things families most often forget.
2 min readGathering photographs from the whole family
Why the pictures are scattered, how to collect them without a hundred text messages, and what to do with them once you have.
2 min readSupporting others
What to say when you don't know what to say
Why people go quiet, what actually helps, and a few sentences you can use when your mind goes blank.
2 min readSomething to print and write on
Checklists and worksheets for the same week: what has to be done and by when, what the funeral director will ask you for, who has to be told, and the facts to gather before writing an obituary. Free, and nothing to sign up for.
Forms & checklistsWhen you're ready
A celebration of life page gathers the photographs, the story and the service details in one place. Free to begin.
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