Talking about death with friends and family

Practically Dying

The Conversation Project

Changing the Face of Dying

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Organizing future wishes

Everplans

Final Roadmap

LastingMatters

Once I’ve Gone

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Online support groups or resources

Grief Anonymous

Grief Speaks

Modern Loss

What’s Your Grief?

Caregiver Success by Nancy the NP

 

In-person support groups or services

Death Cafe: death discussion groups around the U.S.

Tending Life: death doula available for online sessions

Grief Speaks: grief counselor available for online sessions 

Eluna: camp for kids affected by grief

Psychology Today: grief counselors throughout the U.S

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Thoughtful grief products

New Narrative Memorials: funeral event planning 

Peacefully: post-death planning checklist 

Karuna Cards: grief discussion cards by Claudia Coenen

My Memories Live: online photo storage 

Lori Mason Design: memorial quilts 

Evan Hydzik or Laraaji: grief music

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Resources for closing a Loved One’s home

Sabra Books: donate book collections (Chicagoland)

Eternity Gardens: find a place for a Loved One's remains

Medic Mobile: donate cell phones

Earth 911: recycle batteries, paint, etc.

Terracycle: recycle other household items

Freecycle Network: give away belongings

Offer Up: give away or sell belongings

Tuck Sleep: recycle a mattress

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Books to help close a Loved One’s Home

Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? Roz Chast

The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning Margareta Magnusson

The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up Marie Kondo