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We provide educational resources and tools to simplify estate planning, estate organization, and end-of-life tasks. We do not provide legal or financial services.
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Our ~175 Information Hubs explain estate planning fundamentals, provide state-specific resources, help you find unclaimed property, walk through post-death tasks, introduce end-of-life professions, and explore creative final resting place options like coral reefs or memorial diamonds.
Quick Links: Information Hub Categories
Start Here: Core Resources | Frameworks & Pathways | Planning by Life Stage
Plan Ahead: Estate Organization | Wills, Trusts, & Planning Structures | Advance Care Planning | Legal & Financial Authority | Personal Records & Information | Digital Life & Access | Wishes, Legacy, & Personal Instructions | Family, Relationships, & Life Changes | Pets
Aging, Care & Later Life: Aging, Care & Later Life
After A Loss: Immediate Next Steps | Probate & Court Process | Taxes, Debts & Financial Wrap-Up | Property & Transfers
Funeral, Burial, & Memorial Planning: Funeral & Tribute Planning | Burial & Cremation | Alternative Options | Transportation & Logistics
Money, Property & Benefits: Accounts & Administration | Insurance, Benefits & Retirement | Property, Assets, & Ownership
Family, Caregiving, & Support: Grief & Community Support
Careers & Professions: Career Paths | Education & Professional Development | Organizations & Related Fields
State-Specific Resources: Planning & Document Requirements | Probate, Records, & State Process
Explore More: Death Curiosity & Cultural Exploration
Core Resources
Plan Ahead
Estate Organization
Wills, Trusts & Planning Structures
Advance Care Planning
- Advance Care & End-of-Life Planning (End-of-Life Pathway)
- Advance Directives
- Advance Directive Requirements By State
- Do Not Resuscitate Directive
- POLST & MOLST
- HIPAA Authorization
- Organ, Tissue, & Body Donation
Legal & Financial Authority
Personal Records & Information
- Medical Providers & History
- Genealogy & Heritage Information
- Family Recipe Book
- Personal Item Inventory
- Home Improvement Log
Digital Life & Access
Wishes, Legacy & Personal Instructions
Family, Relationships & Life Changes
Aging, Care, & Later Life
After A Loss
Immediate Next Steps
- Checklist: What To Do When Someone Dies
- After A Death
- After Loss Assistance Hub
- Death Certificates
- Vital Records
- Notifying Government Agencies After A Death
Probate & Court Process
Taxes, Debts & Financial Wrap-Up
- Taxes After Death Hub
- Filing Final Tax Returns
- Dealing With Debt After Death
- Social Security Survivor’s Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Required Minimum Distributions
- Unclaimed Property
Property & Transfers
Funeral, Burial, & Memorial Planning
Funeral & Tribute Planning
- Final Tribute Planning (End-of-Life Pathway)
- Funeral Planning
- Celebration of Life
- Home Funerals
- Fantasy Funerals
- Obituaries
- Selecting A Funeral Home
- Prepaid Funeral Services
- Funeral Insurance
Burial & Cremation Options
Alternative Options
- Cryonics
- Green Burial
- Human Composting (Natural Organic Reduction)
- Memorial Diamonds and Jewelry
- Memorial Forests
- Mushroom Burial Shrouds & Vessels
- Reef and Coral Memorials
- Space Burial
- Solidified Remains
- Vinyl Records
Transportation & Logistics
Money, Property, & Benefits
Accounts & Administration
- Financial Literacy For Spouses
- Notifying Companies After A Death
- Notifying Credit Bureaus After Death
- How To Close Credit Cards And Bank Accounts
- Opening A Bank Account For An Estate
Insurance, Benefits & Retirement
- Bereavement Leave & Policies
- Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits
- Social Security Survivor’s Benefits
- Required Minimum Distributions
- Medicare & Medicaid 101
Property, Assets & Ownership
Family, Caregiving & Support
Grief & Community Support
Careers & Professions
Career Paths
- Careers In End-of-Life Professions
- Anatomical Gift Program Coordinator
- Bereavement Counselor
- Biohazard Cleanup Specialist
- Coroner
- Crematory Operator
- Death Doulas
- Digital Legacy Specialist
- Embalmers
- Fantasy Funeral Planner
- Forensic Pathologist
- Funeral Director
- Funeral Home Manager
- Funeral Service Apprentice or Intern
- Hospice & Palliative Care Chaplaincy
- Hospice Nurse
- Music Thanatology
- Palliative Care Social Worker
- Preneed and Advance Planning Specialist
- Succession & Sales Support
- Transport & Removal Technician
Education & Professional Development
State-Specific Resources
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Death Curiosity & Cultural Exploration
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