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What happens to your iPhone when you die, and what your family needs to know now
What happens to your iPhone when you die, and what your family needs to know now
When my 21 year old son Cameron died in January 2025, we had his phone and knew his passcode. For the first week, that was enough. We got into everything... Read more...
What to say to someone who just lost a loved one
What to say to someone who just lost a loved one
When someone you care about loses a person they love, most people freeze. You hear the news, you pick up the phone or walk across the room, and suddenly every... Read more...
Couple looking over financial statements
How much does a funeral cost: what families don't know going in
The first time we walked into a funeral home to make arrangements, my mom brought a checkbook. We didn't know if we'd have to pay right then. That's where most... Read more...
What to include in an emergency contact document for your parents
What to include in an emergency contact document for your parents
My mom had a system. It was a collection of post-it notes on the inside of a kitchen cabinet, phone numbers written in pencil, none of them with a name... Read more...
Older couple sitting together on a couch in a living room
What to Ask Before You Choose a Funeral Home
Most families choose a funeral home the same way. Someone dies, someone Googles the nearest option, and a decision gets made in about four minutes under conditions that make clear... Read more...