Resources & Guides
Honest, helpful articles about writing obituaries, planning funerals, and navigating one of the hardest times in life.
What to Do When Someone Dies While Traveling: A Family Checklist
A compassionate first-day guide for families when someone dies away from home, including domestic travel, death abroad, funeral home transfer, documents, and obituary timing.
First 24 HoursWhat to Do When Someone Dies in a Nursing Home: A Family Checklist
A compassionate first-day guide for families after a nursing home death, including who to speak with, what to ask, belongings, funeral home release, and obituary timing.
First 24 HoursWhat to Do When Someone Dies in a Hospital: A Family Checklist
A compassionate step-by-step guide for families after a hospital death, including who to speak with, what to ask before leaving, and when to publish an obituary.
First 24 HoursWhat to Do When Someone Dies at Home: First 24 Hours Checklist
A calm step-by-step guide for families handling an expected or unexpected death at home, including who to call, what not to move, and how to prepare for the funeral home.
SEO & PublishingHow to Publish an Obituary Online for Free (Including via AI Assistants)
Learn how to publish obituary online pages, post obituary online free, and create obituary online manually or with AI assistant/API workflows.
Developer APIFree Obituary API - Publish Obituaries Programmatically
Developer-focused obituary API guide covering publish obituary API calls, obituary REST API response format, and rate-limit-safe integrations.
AI & AutomationHow AI Assistants Can Write and Publish Obituaries (ChatGPT, Claude & More)
How modern tools can AI write obituary drafts and publish permanent memorial pages, with ChatGPT obituary prompts and review best practices.
Writing GuideHow to Write an Obituary for a Mother, Father, Spouse, or Child
Relationship-specific guidance for writing obituaries - with real examples and templates for every family member.
Examples15 Obituary Examples You Can Use as Inspiration
Real sample obituaries for different situations - traditional, modern, short, long, religious, and non-religious. Copy and adapt freely.
PlanningThe Complete Funeral Planning Checklist (2026)
Everything you need to do after someone dies - organized by timeline. From the first 24 hours through the weeks after the service.
Costs & PlanningCremation vs. Burial: Cost Comparison for 2026
An honest breakdown of what cremation and burial actually cost in 2026 - with real price data, hidden fees, and money-saving options.
Writing GuideWhat to Include in an Obituary: The Complete Checklist
Every element that belongs in an obituary - from required facts to the personal touches that make it meaningful. Printable checklist included.
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