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Free tools for planning a funeral and settling affairs
Calculators and checklists that do the working out for you: what a funeral costs, what to do first after a death, what the VA may pay, and how long probate takes. Everything runs in your browser.
After a death
What to do first, and the paperwork that follows.
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What Happens NextThe first calls and decisions in the hours after a death, in order.Open tool Popular
After-Death ChecklistA personal checklist of every task, from day one to month three.Open tool Documents Needed When Someone DiesWhich documents you need, how many copies, and where to get them.Open tool
Digital Legacy ChecklistPlan for passwords, email, social media and online accounts.Open tool
Costs
Real price ranges before you talk to a funeral home.
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Funeral Cost CalculatorEstimate a funeral line by line for burial, cremation or green burial.Open tool Cremation vs Burial CalculatorCompare cost, timing and environmental impact side by side.Open tool
Funeral Budget BuilderBuild an itemized budget and track spending against it.Open tool
Funeral vs Memorial Cost SplitSplit costs between a funeral and a separate memorial.Open tool
Funeral Flowers EstimatorPrice casket sprays, standing sprays, wreaths and bouquets.Open tool
Obituary Cost CalculatorEstimate newspaper and online obituary fees before you publish.Open tool
Green Funeral CalculatorCompare the footprint and cost of burial, cremation and green options.Open tool
Benefits & insurance
What you may be owed, and what cover you need.
Planning the service
Decisions about the day itself.
Funeral Type FinderAnswer a few questions to find the type of service that fits.Open tool
Funeral Planning TimelineA day-by-day plan from the death to the service.Open tool
Funeral Venue PlannerEstimate guest numbers and the venue size you need.Open tool
Funeral Music PlannerChoose songs for each moment of the service.Open tool
Obituary Template GeneratorA section-by-section obituary outline with word counts and tips.Open tool
Memorial Keepsake FinderCompare urns, cremation jewelry and keepsakes by budget.Open tool
Ash Scattering Rules CheckerCheck the rules for scattering ashes at sea, in parks and on private land.Open tool
Legal documents
Put your wishes in writing.