Funeral Checklists, Forms, and Guides

Print out an easy-to-complete Funeral Planning Workbook/Checklist or use our interactive funeral planner to compile everything needed for your funeral plan.


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The Importance of Funeral Preplanning

Planning ahead can ease stress for your loved ones and give you peace of mind. Learn how funeral preplanning helps you organize your wishes, understand your options, and create a thoughtful plan for the future.


Funeral Readings and Poems

Guide to Readings and Poems for Funeral Ceremonies

Whether you’re planning in advance or looking for the proper tribute for a loved one, here you will find suggested readings for numerous occasions and in a variety of forms and styles. A memorial reading can be chosen because it was a favorite, triggers memories of the deceased, pays tribute or helps family and friends communicate emotions.


A How-to Guide for Making Funeral Arrangements

What To Do When Someone Dies Here you can learn what to do if a friend or loved one has just died or if death is expected sometime soon. The following guides will take you through the steps of arranging a funeral from making the first call when someone dies to the various arrangements to be made following the funeral.


July 2025: Getting Organized

July 2025 AFTER ME ORGANIZER IS NOW AVAILABLE We are pleased to announce a welcome addition to our funeral-planning products: The After Me Organizer! After Me is designed to help you plan for a life of peace of mind. You can easily organize your documents and final wishes, ease the burden on your loved ones, […]


What is included in the After Me Planner and Organizer?

With the full After Me Planner and Organizer, you receive the physical organizer kit (end-of-life storage bag/case, Guide to Funeral Planning e-book, Word to the Wise guides, checklists, forms, and accessories for securely storing documents). You also get premium online access to the After Me online planner. You can plan entirely online, entirely on paper, […]


Organizing for end of life

Organizing for End-of-Life: A Gift for you loved ones.

No one wants to talk about death. We get it. But preparing for the end of life is one of the kindest gifts you can give to your loved ones. Organizing for the end of life ensures your wishes are honored, reduces stress for those you leave behind, and provides clarity during an emotional time. […]


Fake Obituaries

Fake Obituaries: A Troubling Trend

You might remember flipping through the newspaper obituary section or watching your parents and grandparents do this while telling stories about the familiar names they spotted. In fact, before social media, obituaries were the primary way we kept up with the passing of friends, neighbors, and acquaintances. Indeed, throughout history, preparing an obituary has held […]


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