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Plain help for an honest subject

No jargon, no upselling. Just clear answers on how to get your affairs in order, so the people you love are not locked out and guessing.

The complete guide

End-of-life planner: what to include and how to choose one

The full checklist, how to pick between a book, binder, PDF, or digital planner, and three pages free.

Checklist + free template

The death binder checklist: what goes inside

All six sections of a death binder, the one safety rule, and a free printable template to start tonight.

Free download

Free printable end-of-life planner (PDF)

Three real planner pages, watermarked and free. No email, no signup. Print and start this afternoon.

After a loss

What to do when someone dies: a calm checklist for the first two weeks

The first 24 hours, the death certificate, who to notify and when, and what can safely wait.

The art of less

Swedish death cleaning (döstädning): a gentle guide to clearing the way

The calm Scandinavian practice of clearing your own clutter so your family will not have to.

Step-by-step guide

How to make a when-I-die binder (a step-by-step guide)

The six areas that go in it, the one safety rule, and how to finish it in an afternoon.

Checklist

What my family needs to know when I die: 9 things they'll look for first

The exact information your family hunts for in the first week, and where to write it down.

Comparison

Everplans vs. Trust & Will vs. a fill-in binder: an honest 2026 comparison

What each one actually does, what it costs, and which job it is right for.

Digital legacy

What happens to your phone, email, and accounts when you die

How to set up the legacy tools Apple, Google, and password managers already give you.

Roundup

7 "in case of death" organizers worth using in 2026 (free and paid)

From free checklists to subscription vaults to a one-time printable planner, compared.