Resources for Families
Family Resource Library
Practical Guidance From Our Family to Yours
We believe good information should be available when people need it—not only when they’re ready to buy something. We’ve created these guides, articles, and resources to help families navigate loss, make difficult decisions, support one another, and understand what comes next.
They’re free. Take what you need. Share what might help someone else.
NOT SURE WHERE TO START?
Guides for the Road Ahead
Some moments require more than a webpage can provide. That’s why we’ve created resources you can take with you — guides you can read at your own pace, return to when you need them, print for someone else, or simply keep nearby for the days ahead.
These guides were written for the loss itself, not for what the relationship was called. However you knew the person you’re grieving, there’s a place to start here.
Everything here is free to view, download, and share.
The Unprepared Heart
A Guide for When Someone Dies Without Warning
The Wayfinder's Guide
A Guide to be a Companion Through Grief
The Ally's Guide
How to Actually Show Up When It Matters
The Funeral Home Meeting Guide
A Pratical Tool for the Meeting that Matters
The First 48 Hours
Navigating the Fog Before the Desk
Articles & Insights
Sometimes You Just Need an Answer
Not every question needs an entire guide. Sometimes you just need someone to explain one thing, answer a question, or put a little context around something you’re experencing.
Our Insights explore grief, planning, funerals, legacy, and the things families often wish someone had explained sooner.
Words Carry Weight
Five generations of watching grief up close taught us that good intentions aren't always enough. A guide to what not to say — and what actually helps.
Why Grief Doesn't Only Belong to Funerals
Grief doesn't wait for a cemetery. This piece explores the many forms of loss that rarely get acknowledged — and why they deserve the same care.
Navigating the Uncharted Waters of Loss
A compassionate guide for those facing multiple losses or the loss of a foundational person in their life — and how to find your way forward.
The Silent Library: When Knowledge Passes On
When we lose someone, we also lose everything they knew. A thoughtful look at the unspoken dimension of loss — the wisdom and stories that leave with them.