Help & guides
Written for the week after a death, when there is a great deal to do and very little energy to do it with. Nothing here asks you to sign up.
Writing
How to write an obituary
A structure that works, what to include, and the phrases worth avoiding — with an example you can adapt.
3 min readPlanning
Planning a celebration of life
What it is, how it differs from a funeral, and a running order you can adapt — plus the things families most often forget.
2 min readGathering photographs from the whole family
Why the pictures are scattered, how to collect them without a hundred text messages, and what to do with them once you have.
2 min readSupporting others
What to say when you don't know what to say
Why people go quiet, what actually helps, and a few sentences you can use when your mind goes blank.
2 min readWhen you're ready
A celebration of life page gathers the photographs, the story and the service details in one place. Free to begin.
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