Resources for the days ahead
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If someone you love has died
- Make a step-by-step plan What to do first, what can wait, and who can help. Shaped by your state's rules.
- Write the obituary Answer a few questions and get a draft in the usual order. You write every word.
- Write the eulogy Gentle prompts and a simple shape, so you're not starting from a blank page.
- Find a funeral home Places near you, plus the questions to ask before you choose.
- Understand funeral costs What things usually cost, your rights, and where families save.