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

Legacy Planning Week 2: What Are You Leaving Behind?

What Are You Leaving Behind? Let’s get you a legacy plan.

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5/27/25
Legacy Planning Week 1: Who Are You Doing This For?
Who are you doing your legacy plan for?
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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.
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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...
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4/25/25Education
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.
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4/25/25Education
The Fascinating History of Embalming in the US
Fascinating history of embalming in the US
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4/25/25Education
Why Have a Will?
60 percent of U.S. adults living with children have not created a Will.
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4/25/25
Introducing Good Grief
Introducing Good Grief: A Modern Guide to Navigating the Admin after someone Dies
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4/25/25History
History of the Death Certificate
The History of the Death Certificate: How We Started Recording the End
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