After Someone Dies

When someone dies, we help with what comes next

Write the obituary for free. Then find the will, the insurance and the accounts, step by step.

  • Obituary
  • Funeral
  • Will and insurance
  • Accounts
Write the obituary free See what to do first
Our logo. A candle gone out, and a bird flying on.

Things should be easier.

Losing someone is hard enough. The paperwork shouldn't make it harder.

What do you need right now?

We're sorry you're here. Start with one thing.

Write the obituary in about four minutes

Answer a few questions. Get three drafts, free.

Write the obituary free

Help for each stage

Obituary writerThree drafts and a programFreeFuneral packEulogy, thank-you notes, designs$39Obituary editA person checks it$29Memorial pagePhotos and stories$49
Coming later
  • Printed programs
  • Memorial book
Coming later
  • Executor workspace
  • Who gets what
  • Organized file
  • Executor course
  • Executor helper
  • Surviving spouse plan

Read the free guides

Plan Before You DieGet your own family ready
Coming later
  • Document vault
  • Family archive

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Choose how much help you want

Pay once. No subscription.

  1. Do it yourself

    Free

  2. Use our tools

    From $39

  3. Have a person help

    From $29

It's worth looking

$16.99B

in lost policies matched by one free search

NAIC, through July 2026
780,000+

policies and annuities matched since 2016

NAIC
$0

to search and claim through your state's program

NAUPA

Our promises

  • You keep all you find
  • We never ask for passwords
  • We never store Social Security numbers
  • No ads, and we never sell your data
  • We aren't a law firm
  • We never promise you'll find money

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Questions

Is the obituary really free?
Yes. You answer the questions, get three drafts, and copy or download them for free. We ask for an email only to save your work and download the PDF.
Do I need to download an app?
No. Everything runs in your browser, on a phone or a computer.
Are you a law firm?
No. We help with logistics and paperwork. When you need a lawyer, we say so.
Will you find money for us?
We can't promise that. Many searches turn up nothing, and that is a real answer too.
Do I have to give you a Social Security number?
No, and please don't. Some official searches ask for it, so you enter it on their site only.
What if I find this months later?
Most of these searches still work later. Some rules have time limits, so we show the dates we can check for your state.

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