Someone died.
Now what?
Free guides, checklists, and tools for every stage of the worst admin you'll ever do.
What to Do When Someone Dies — The Complete Checklist
The first days after a death are overwhelming. This checklist walks you through everything — from the first phone call to closing the last account — in the order you need to do it. No jargon, no fluff. Just what to do next.
Open the Checklist → Download the printable version (PDF) →The First Week
The most urgent tasks after a death. Start here if you're in the thick of it right now.
How Many Death Certificates Do I Need?
The answer is "more than you think." Here's the exact number and why.
Read guide →How to Notify Social Security of a Death
Step by step — who to call, what to say, and what happens to benefits.
Read guide →Accounts to Close After Death
Bank accounts, credit cards, subscriptions — a complete checklist of what to cancel and when.
Read guide →How to Find Out If an Account Has a Beneficiary
Before you close anything, check this. It changes who gets what.
Read guide →570 hours of death admin, finally in one place. — Good Grief is the secure executor portal for settling an estate.
Try Good Grief →The First Month
Once the immediate crisis passes, these are the bigger decisions and processes to start.
Do I Need Probate?
A simple yes/no checklist. Most people don't know until they check.
Read guide →Probate Timeline: How Long It Takes
State by state — what to expect and how to avoid the biggest delays.
Read guide →What to Do If There Is No Will
It's more common than you think. Here's what happens and what you can do.
Read guide →What to Do With a House After Someone Dies
Sell, keep, or transfer? The answer depends on probate, the mortgage, and the will.
Read guide →Estate Settlement — The Whole Process
For executors and administrators managing the full estate from start to finish.
Estate Settlement Checklist
The complete executor's roadmap — every step from day one to closing the estate.
Read guide →Plan Your Funeral (Printable PDF)
A fill-in-the-blank worksheet to document your wishes so your family doesn't have to guess.
Download →Estate Planning in 10 Minutes
Not ready for a lawyer? Start with this. The bare minimum that makes a massive difference.
Read guide →Inventory an Estate Guide
How to inventory an estate, step by step guide. What things are worth, how to document them, who they should go to.
Read guide →You don't have to track all of this in your head.
Good Grief gives you a personalized checklist, document storage, and a network of vetted professionals — all in one place. It's free to start.
Create Your Free Account →Plan Ahead
You don't have to wait for a crisis. These guides help you or someone you love get organized now — so no one has to figure it out under pressure.
Estate Planning in 10 Minutes
A simple walkthrough to get your basics in order — no lawyer required.
Start Planning →Plan Your Funeral (Free PDF)
Download our printable worksheet to record your wishes, from services to songs.
Download Now →What to Do If There Is No Will
What happens when someone dies without a will — and why having one matters.
Read the Guide →More Ways To Learn
Postmortem Most Important
The printable, one-page guide to what actually matters in the first 48 hours. Pin it to your fridge.
Death Reading List
Books on death customs, grief, and planning — curated by people who think about this stuff a lot.
Dead Wrong: A Quiz about Death
Think you know how death works in America? Most people get less than half right.
The Blog
Deep dives on everything from traveling with cremated remains to the real cost of dying in America.
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