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Pick the situation you are in. Every tool below runs in your browser, and there are guides, a free checklist and printable kits for when you want more.
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See all 22 toolsFree tools run entirely in your browser, and nothing you type is sent to us. Some, such as the checklists, save your progress on your own device. The Simple Will Maker is a paid tool.
After a death
What to do first, and the paperwork that follows.
Costs
Real price ranges before you talk to a funeral home.
Benefits & insurance
What you may be owed, and what cover you need.
Planning the service
Decisions about the day itself.
Legal documents
Put your wishes in writing.
Guides
Plain-English guides
Guides on funeral costs, cremation and burial, veterans' benefits, wills, probate and what to do after a death. Each cites its sources and shows the date it was last checked. Read how they are made in our editorial standards.
Free checklist
The after-death checklist
Enter your email and we send a printable checklist of what to do after a death, from the first hour to month three, followed by four short practical emails over about two weeks. Unsubscribe in one click.
Printable planning kits
See the kitsFillable workbooks and planners for when you want the whole job in one place. Instant download, US Letter and A4, and a 30-day full refund.
- The Executor's Workbook$29A fillable workbook and estate ledger that walk an executor through every stage of settling an estate.
- The Family Legacy Binder$39A fillable binder for your accounts, documents, wishes and instructions, so nobody has to guess.
- The Funeral Planning Kit$24A day-by-day planner, budget and price-comparison worksheets, plus editable order-of-service and obituary templates.
- VA Burial Benefits Claim Kit$19A step-by-step guide, checklists and trackers for VA burial allowances, national cemetery burial, headstones, honors and memorial items.
- The Eulogy & Obituary Writing Kit$15Memory prompts, eulogy structures, example tributes and editable obituary templates.
- My Funeral Wishes Planner$19A fillable planner for your burial or cremation choices, service, music, budget and messages.
Planning kits organize information and explain common processes. They are not legal, financial or medical advice. Looking for links to outside services? We label those “Partner”, and you can read how they work in the affiliate disclosure.