Practical support after a loss

You don’t have to figure it out alone.

After a loved one dies, even small tasks can feel overwhelming. Afterwell helps you find the next step—with a personalized plan for the paperwork, deadlines, and decisions ahead.

For spouses, adult children, and anyone helping a family through loss.

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Our promise to your family

Clear priorities, not more overwhelm

Support at your pace

Honest boundaries on advice

A little structure. Room to breathe.

One plan for the next 90 days.

You don’t need estate experience to begin. We help sort what matters now, what can wait, and where a licensed professional should step in.

Your plan considers your state, your relationship to your loved one, whether there is a will, and the accounts and benefits that may apply. State availability is confirmed before booking.

01

Find your starting point

A 60-minute navigation session helps turn scattered questions into a prioritized checklist, with immediate tasks separated from later decisions.

02

Make the paperwork manageable

Organize the documents you need, track important deadlines, identify recurring services to cancel, and prepare for insurance, pension, and other benefit claims.

03

Know when to bring in an expert

When a question calls for legal, tax, financial, or medical advice, we help you identify the right licensed professional—not guess at the answer.

Choose the support you need

Start small. Get help when you’re ready.

No need to commit to ongoing support to take the first step.

Personalized guidance

Family Navigation Plan

$299 one time

A 60-minute session and a personalized 90-day checklist to give your family a practical way forward.

  • — Priorities shaped around your family’s situation
  • — Document, account, and benefits action steps
  • — Guidance on when professional referrals are needed
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Optional ongoing help

Concierge support

$49 / month

Practical coordination as new tasks arise: keeping your checklist moving, organizing follow-ups, and helping you prepare your next questions.

Ask about availability during your navigation session. Ongoing support is optional.

Available to book

Afterwell provides practical navigation and coordination, not legal, tax, medical, or financial advice. Requirements and deadlines vary by state and circumstance; confirm them with the relevant agency or a licensed professional.

Free • No sign-up needed

Just focus on the next step.

Start with “What to Do After a Loved One Dies: First 7 Days.” Use this starting checklist yourself, or share this page with someone who needs it.

Read the first-week checklist

A starting point for the first 7 days

  1. Ask a trusted person to help with calls, notes, and everyday needs.
  2. Confirm immediate arrangements with the hospice, hospital, or funeral provider.
  3. Ask how to obtain certified death certificates and how many you may need.
  4. Keep important documents together and secure your loved one’s home and belongings.
  5. List accounts, bills, and benefits. Check requirements before closing accounts or moving funds.
  6. Locate any will and identify who is authorized to act. Seek licensed advice before estate decisions.

This is a general starting point, not a legal checklist. You don’t have to complete everything today.