What to do when someone dies

From planning the funeral to executing a will, this roadmap walks through the personal and legal details that need to be handled after someone dies.

When someone close dies, you're often in shock. Here’s a list of what to do which will help get you through this difficult time.

A practical checklist of tasks to get done immediately, soon, and later.

Learn what to do after someone dies. This guide has checklists for different situations, including if someone dies at home, at night, without a will, what to do with social security, if they died of natural causes or in their sleep.

When you learn of a friend's loss, your first instinct may be to reach out and offer your support. But what do you say when you don't know what to say? It can be difficult to find the right words in moments like this. Here are a few tips on what to text when someone dies, the how-to for composing your words of condolence.

When you know someone who has had a death in the family. You want to do something more than send flowers. Here are 19 real ways to help when someone dies.

When someone you care for dies unexpectedly, many responsibilities will fall onto your shoulders. Here's a guide to what they are and how to handle them.

When a loved one dies there are many things to do. Here’s a list of 12 steps to take after a loved one dies to manage their estate and protect yourself.

Losing someone close to you can be incredibly difficult, and if you’re responsible for handling funeral arrangements and personal affairs, the experience is often overwhelming. If this applies to you, here’s a death notification checklist of things that need …

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