Funeral Planning Checklist
A practical first-steps checklist for the first few hours and days after someone dies — including what to do first, what documents to look for, and what can usually wait.
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What’s inside the checklist
This free checklist is designed to help you get oriented quickly, without making every decision at once.
The first few hours
What to do first, including confirming or reporting the death and arranging care and transfer.
Documents to find
What to look for early, including the will, written wishes, and any pre-arranged plans.
What can wait
A calmer way to separate urgent tasks from details that can usually be decided later.
A checklist tells you what comes next. Maeve helps you decide what to do.
Funeral planning often involves fast decisions, emotional pressure, and costs that are hard to compare. Maeve turns your situation into a personalized guide so you can understand your options, ask better questions, and avoid feeling pressured into choices your family may not actually need.
Create Your Personalized GuideThis checklist is general information and is not legal, financial, medical, or funeral-industry advice. Requirements vary by location and circumstance.