How The After helps
A calm companion for everything that follows a loss — so you can focus on grieving, not paperwork.
How The After helps
Four steps, and never more than one at a time.
Tell us what happened, gently
A short, kind conversation — no forms to decode. Share only what you're ready to, and skip anything you're not.
Get a plan for your situation
A clear, prioritized checklist with the deadlines that matter, grouped into what's urgent and what can quietly wait.
Let us draft the hard parts
Notification letters and phone scripts, personalized to your loved one and ready to send or read aloud.
Move at your own pace
Everything saves as you go. Come back tomorrow, next week, or whenever you have the strength.
Everything the after asks of you, in one calm place
Not another dashboard of buttons — a companion that carries the load with you.
Guided intake
A warm conversation that gently learns your situation and builds your plan — no jargon, no pressure.
Your plan & deadlines
A prioritized checklist with the dates that actually matter, so nothing important slips by while you grieve.
Letters & phone scripts
Drafted for banks, benefits, utilities, and more — personalized, and ready to send or read aloud.
Document vault
Keep the death certificate, will, and IDs in one safe place, ready to attach wherever they're needed.
Who to notify
A directory of institutions — what each one needs from you, and how to reach a real person.
A companion, always
Ask anything, anytime. It remembers your situation, so you never have to explain from the start again.
For every kind of loss, and every kind of family
A spouse or a parent. A child, a sibling, a dearest friend. A partner the paperwork doesn’t always recognize, but your heart does. The After adapts to your relationship, your beliefs, and where you live — and never assumes who you are or what your loved one meant to you.
Yours, and only yours
Your information is private to you. Share nothing you don’t want to, and export or permanently delete everything at any time. There is no rush, and no one looking over your shoulder.
Questions you may be carrying
There’s no single right order. Here are a few gentle places to start when the practical questions begin to pile up.
What should I do when someone dies?
Start with what needs care today, then take the practical work one small piece at a time. The After turns the paperwork, calls, and documents into a personal checklist so you do not have to hold it all in your head.
Who needs to be notified when someone dies?
It depends on your situation, but family, an employer, government agencies, banks, insurers, and service providers are common places to start. The After helps you make a list and remember who you have already contacted.
How do I settle an estate?
Begin by gathering important documents, understanding what the person owned and owed, and checking whether there is a will. The After helps you get organized and prepare questions for a qualified local legal or tax professional when needed.
How many death certificate copies do I need?
The right number depends on the accounts, benefits, and property involved. Many organizations ask for a certified copy, so it helps to list who will need one before ordering and request more only when they are likely to be useful.
Do I need probate?
That depends on the estate, local law, and how assets are owned. Some estates can avoid full probate; others cannot. The After can help you organize the details and questions to bring to a qualified local professional.
How do I close a deceased person’s accounts?
When you are ready, gather the account details and a death certificate, then ask each organization for its bereavement or estate process. The After keeps those calls, documents, and next steps in one place so you can move at a manageable pace.
Can The After help with death admin?
Yes. The After offers gentle death admin help: a personal plan, document tracking, letters and phone scripts, a directory of organizations to notify, and a companion for the questions that come up along the way.
Whenever you’re ready. There’s no rush.
Start with a single, gentle conversation. You can stop any time, and everything will be here when you come back.