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Getting Affairs in Order After Death

After losing a loved one, handling their personal affairs can feel overwhelming. This section offers practical guidance to help you take the next steps with clarity and care. From managing financial accounts and government benefits to sorting through legal documents and property matters, these articles break down what needs to be done so you don’t have to figure it all out alone.

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Getting Affairs in Order After Death

How Do I Wrap Up a Loved One’s Personal Affairs After Death?

How Can I Apply for Veteran’s Survivor Benefits?

Prepare an End-of-Life Planner as a Gift to Your Children

If My Loved One’s Home Is Vacant, Should I Change the Locks?

Book Review: Putting Your Values on Paper

What Should I Do With My Loved One’s Pets if I Can’t Take Care of Them?

Step-by-Step Planning a Memorial

Can Adult Children Continue Living in the Family Home After the Owner Dies?

How Do I Know Who Is Responsible for My Loved One’s Minor Children or Adult Dependents?

26 Humorous Quotes About Death and Mortality

What Documents Will I Need Immediately After My Loved One Dies?

Is My Electronic Will Legal?

Games: Starting Conversations About Death

Can I Continue Living in the Family Home if I Was Married to the Deceased? (Owned and Rented)

Forwarding a Loved One’s Mail to the Executor or Yourself

Estate Planning Wills Preparation

How Do I Obtain the Deeds to Property Owned by the Person Who Died?

Advance Directive or POLST? Dr. Judy Neall Epstein Explains What You Need to Know

Books on Preparing for Death

My Loved One Was a Veteran. How Can I Determine if They Were Eligible for Funeral Assistance from the VA?

Preparing for Death Films

Understanding the Dying Process

How Do I Notify Social Security of a Death and Apply for Survivor’s Benefits if I Am Eligible?

Understanding Estate Planning

Can I Withdraw Money From My Loved One’s Bank Accounts After Their Death?

What Should I Do With Bills That Arrive in My Loved One’s Name?

Prepare an End-of-Life Planner as a Gift to Your Children

Am I Responsible for Paying My Spouse’s Debts After Their Death?

How Do I Notify Credit Reporting Agencies That My Loved One Has Died?

How Do I Make Sure My Loved One’s Credit Card Accounts Are Secure?

A Handy Spiral-Bound Booklet to Prepare Your Ethical Will in Writing

A nonprofit partners with hospices to help dying people care for their pets

The comedic buddy film challenges us to think about terminal illness and life itself

Getting Affairs in Order: Additional Resources

What Does an Estate Plan Cover?