What To Do When A Loved One Dies

A practical guide to help you not miss the essential tasks.

After losing both of my parents within two years, I wrote the book I wish I had.

This practical guide provides checklists, timelines, and guidance to help families navigate the many responsibilities that follow the loss of a loved one with greater clarity and peace of mind.


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WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE DIES, KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT.

A few hours after my mom died, the first thought that went through my mind was, "What am I supposed to do? And what am I missing?" My father had died two years earlier, and suddenly my sister and I were responsible for everything: funeral arrangements, paperwork, finances, property, and countless decisions that needed attention while we were still grieving.

This is the guide I wish I had during that season.

Organized by timeline, this practical resource provides checklists, reminders, and guidance to help you navigate the days, weeks, and months following the loss of a loved one. It offers peace of mind during an overwhelming time and helps ensure important details don't slip through the cracks.

Grief is messy. While I can't organize your grief, I can help you manage the tasks that come with it.

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Very PRACTICAL Guide for My Therapy Clients

There's a lot out there on "how to grieve", but nothing for the practical side of things... until this book came out. It addresses what to do immediately, within 10 days, within 30 days, within 6 months, etc. It helps grieving people with a task guide when their emotions are all over the place. Buy a few to have on hand and then you can gift it immediately upon finding out about someone's death. I've done that in my therapy practice and it's been such a resource for my clients.

Karissa King LMFT, Dear Young Married Couple

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Interested in carrying What to Do When a Loved One Dies or purchasing copies in bulk?

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