How to arrange and hold a virtual funeral

This guide gives you instructions and inspiration to create a virtual event (wake, shiva, funeral reception, celebration of life, etc.), giving you the opportunity to memorialize your loved one and on-demand help along the way.

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How to sell inherited real estate held in a trust

If real estate is held in a trust and you are the trustee, you can transfer ownership before or after the sale.

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What to do when a loved one dies: The 5 most important things

Here are five key steps to ensure the process runs more smoothly and that major mistakes are avoided.

Prevent identity theft

1 in 3 people get their identity stolen after they pass. We offer a service where you can fill out a 5-minute form to prevent thieves from stealing your loved one's identity and assets.

Get crime victim's compensation (if relevant)

States provide compensation to families of homicide victims to pay the medical bills and funeral or burial expenses, crime scene clean up, and to pay for counseling and loss of income. The amount that is paid can be between $10,000 to $100,000.

Get death certificates

You will need a death certificate to do almost every step of closing down a loved one’s estate - from dealing with the vehicle to bank accounts to social media. You will need to request 15-20 certified copies of the death certificate.

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Find home care and housing options

There are many different types of care options. Different choices may become more relevant over time. If you’d like help finding care in your area, email hello@peacefully.com or call (657) 999-0791.

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Close out and transfer money from bank and investment accounts

You will need to fund the estate account with all of the deceased person's accounts. You will want to add all of the funds besides "payable on death" and joint tenancy accounts to the estate account.

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Handle online accounts

9 in 10 people want their online presence removed after they pass. We offer a service where you can fill out a 5-minute form to remove upsetting content from the internet and to prevent thieves from stealing your loved one's identity.

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Sell the home

If the home is worth more than you owe on it, the difference will go to the beneficiaries. You can kick off the process of selling the home by finding a real estate agent

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