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Guide Apr 06, 2026 14 min read

Estate Planning for Pet Owners: Who Will Care for Your Pets When You Die?

71% of U.S. households own a pet, yet ~10% of shelter surrenders happen after an owner's death. Learn about pet trusts (legal in all 50 states), caregiver selection, cost planning, and how to leave care instructions via afterlife messages.

Stories & Meaning Apr 05, 2026 13 min read

How to Leave a Message for Grandchildren You May Never Meet

53% of Americans can't name all four grandparents (Ancestry, 2022). Learn how to record video messages, letters, and digital time capsules for future grandchildren — with research-backed tips on what to include.

How-To Apr 04, 2026 14 min read

How to Choose a Digital Executor for Your Online Accounts

The average person has 168 online accounts, and 2.5M deceased identities are stolen yearly. Learn how to choose a digital executor and protect your digital legacy.

Compare & Choose Apr 03, 2026 13 min read

Advance Directive vs. Living Will vs. Afterlife Message: What's the Difference?

Only 37% of U.S. adults have an advance directive, and even fewer leave emotional messages. Compare the legal, medical, and emotional dimensions of all three documents.

How-To Apr 02, 2026 11 min read

How to Write an Ethical Will (Legacy Letter): A Step-by-Step Guide

A 3,000-year-old tradition backed by modern research — 78% of bereaved families say legacy documents help during grief. Learn the 6-step process to write your own ethical will.

How-To Apr 01, 2026 12 min read

How to Talk to Your Aging Parents About End-of-Life Wishes

92% of Americans say end-of-life talks matter, but only 32% have had one. Learn step-by-step how to discuss medical wishes, advance directives, and personal legacy messages with aging parents.

Guide Mar 31, 2026 15 min read

What Is a Living Funeral and Should You Have One?

53% of 18–24-year-olds want a living funeral. Explore the seizenso origins, real stories from The Guardian, a 2025 clinical case study on psychological benefits, and how to plan your own celebration of life while alive.

How-To Mar 30, 2026 14 min read

How to Cancel Subscriptions and Close Accounts After Someone Dies

Americans spend $91/month on subscriptions and 2.5M deceased people face identity theft yearly. Complete category-by-category checklist for canceling Netflix, banks, utilities, and more after a death.

Guide Mar 29, 2026 13 min read

What Happens to Your Email Accounts When You Die? (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo)

76% of people have no plan for digital assets after death. Compare Gmail's Inactive Account Manager, Outlook's court-order requirement, and Yahoo's deletion-only policy — plus RUFADAA rights and step-by-step protection tips.

Guide Mar 28, 2026 15 min read

What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts When You Die? (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn)

Over 30 million Facebook accounts belong to deceased users, and only 3% of people configure memorialization settings. This platform-by-platform guide covers death policies for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Snapchat, and Pinterest.