Last Writes: A Blog About Death and Grief

"Last Writes" is Good Grief’s blog dedicated to navigating death, grief, and everything in between — offering candid conversations, practical advice, and reflections to help people face loss with a little more clarity and a little less fear.

The US grieves 2.4m people each year. Let’s talk about it.

Emily Kyle 5/20/25 Emily Kyle 5/20/25

A Guide to Legacy Planning for the Digital Age

Your browser history, bank logins, and email passwords shouldn’t die with you. Here’s how to share them the smart, secure way.

Carrie Costa 5/7/25 Carrie Costa 5/7/25

Dead Wrong: A Quiz (and Answers) about Death

What do you know about the administration after death? Probably not much, and probably even less than you think! In our death-phobic society that’s no surprise. It’s not something most people give the time and attention it should have. Take our quiz to see if you can correctly answer questions about some common details for things you (or someone) has to do after someone dies.

Carrie Costa 4/25/25 Carrie Costa 4/25/25

Postmortem Most Important

What do you actually do when someone dies?
It’s a question no one wants to think about—until it happens. And then, you’re suddenly in the deep end with no manual.