Funeral Guide is a resource of FREE tools and information to help prepare for and deal with death.  In order to make important decisions with a clear head and help ease the burden on our families when the time comes, we encourage everyone to talk about death, and prepare for the event long before we expect it.

We Have Two Main Goals:

1. To help one prepare for one's own death

Being prepared gives one peace of mind, and may be the biggest gift we could give to those we leave behind one day. There are various items listed below to help get one's affairs in order.

The 'To do When I Die' list is a communication tool to ensure that your responsibilities are correctly handled in the event of your death.  It will prevent important items in your life from being forgotten or lost and helps to simplify the administering of one's estate.

Funeral Guide provides a FREE Will Template. When using the will template, it is important to read the rules on how to write your own will to ensure that your will is valid and legally binding. There is more information on wills in the Wills FAQ.

Funeral Guide provides information about The Living Will and a Template you can use to make your own Living Will.

There are a few hidden treasures and inspirational items on Funeral Guide, for example a note from the other side.  Have a look around the site, there are many useful, fun and inspiring items.

 
2. To help deal with the death of a loved one

Funeral Guide has a directory of funeral and related products and services in the left column. Search to find services in your area.

'What to do when someone dies' covers various topics, including: where to start and who to call in different circumstances, planning a funeral and paying for a funeral, what is involved in administering an estate, how to handle fire-arms in an estate and the rules of Intestate Succession.

There are various pages on 'Coping with Grief' including, the differences between grieving and depression, grief survival tips, explaining death to children, etc. These pages are highly recommended to help one understand one's grief, overcoming loss and moving towards wellness.

Funeral Guide has gathered a few 'Inspirational Quotes' relating to death to give comfort. They can also be used to help write a condolence card or eulogy.

Funeral Guide provides beautiful funeral 'Poetry' and readings that may be read at a funeral, printed on the back of a hymn sheet, or sent to a friend in their time of grief.

Select a song from our Funeral Songs collection to dedicate to your deceased loved one.

Thank you for visiting Funeral Guide, if you find our website useful, tell your friends and let's all be better prepared. We wish you well and appreciate any suggestions you may have to help Funeral Guide help others. Contact us