What this site does
Free planning tools and researched guides
Browser-based planning tools and researched guides — here is what is actually available today.
20 free planning tools
Calculators, checklists, and planners for funeral costs, cremation vs. burial, probate, green burial, obituaries, and more.
- Free to use, no account required
- Run entirely in your browser
- Nothing you enter is stored on our servers
- Estimates based on public pricing data
Researched guides
A library of 100+ plain-language guides on funeral planning, estate basics, legal documents, and bereavement.
- Written from primary public sources
- Each guide notes a 'last updated' date
- Covers U.S. agencies and U.S. law
- Plain language, no sales pressure
Printable and exportable results
Keep a copy of your work by printing the page or saving it as a PDF from your browser.
- Use your browser's print or save-as-PDF
- Optional paid printable PDF packs for some tools
- Take results to a funeral home or attorney
- No login needed to print
Cited sources
Where we state a figure or a rule, we link to the original public source so you can verify it for yourself.
- FTC, SSA, VA, and IRS references
- NFDA cost survey data
- Publicly available state laws
- Links open to the original source
Private by design
Because the tools run in your browser and store nothing server-side, your planning details stay on your device.
- No accounts to create
- Calculator inputs are not sent to a server
- We do not sell personal data
- Standard, non-identifying analytics only
Clear disclaimers
We are writers and researchers, not licensed professionals. Every guide makes clear this is general information.
- Not professional, legal, or financial advice
- Confirm details with a qualified professional
- Estimates, not binding quotes
- U.S.-focused information in U.S. dollars
In the interest of honesty
What this site does not do
We want to be straightforward about our limits so you know what to expect:
- There are no user accounts, profiles, or saved plans on our servers. We do not store the information you enter into the calculators.
- We do not provide encrypted document storage, family sharing, reminders, notifications, or progress tracking.
- We are not a funeral home, law firm, insurance company, or vendor directory, and we do not recommend specific providers.
- Our calculators give estimates based on public data — not binding quotes. Always get itemized quotes locally and confirm legal details with a qualified professional.
Transparency
Free to use — here is how it is funded
The guides and core tools are free. The site is supported by display advertising, optional paid printable PDF downloads for some tools, and disclosed affiliate links to relevant services. When a link is an affiliate link we say so, and it may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you.
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