Family Support After a Loss
Compassionate checklists for supporting family members through grief — from children to elderly parents — and coordinating practical help from your community.
Grief affects every family member differently. This collection offers gentle, practical guidance for supporting children, elderly relatives, and each other — while also helping you coordinate meals, visitors, and the everyday tasks that still need attention. Remember to care for yourself, too.
Supporting Children Through Grief
A compassionate, age-by-age guide to helping children understand loss, express grief, and feel supported.
Helping Elderly Family Members
A compassionate guide to supporting elderly parents and relatives through grief while respecting their dignity and independence.
Sharing Family Responsibilities
A practical guide to dividing tasks, communicating clearly, and supporting each other as a family during a difficult time.
Coordinating Visitors & Well-Wishers
A practical guide to managing visitors, phone calls, and messages of condolence during the first days and weeks after a loss.
Managing Meals & Daily Needs
A practical guide to coordinating meals, household tasks, and daily necessities when your family is grieving.
Thank You Notes & Acknowledgements
A compassionate, practical guide to writing thank-you notes and acknowledging the kindness of those who supported you.
You have created a support system for your family, coordinated practical help from your community, and acknowledged the kindness of those around you — all while caring for your own well-being.
Immediate Steps After a Loss
Practical guidance for the first hours and days after losing someone you love — what to do, who to call, and how to begin.
After the Funeral
Thoughtful checklists for the weeks and months following a funeral — organizing belongings, creating keepsakes, planning anniversaries, and managing long-term estate matters.
Legal & Financial Steps After a Loss
Clear, step-by-step guidance for handling estate notifications, insurance claims, government benefits, and financial accounts after a death.