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Plain help for a hard thing to think about.

Posthumous message services: how they work and how to choose one

A posthumous message service delivers what you wrote or recorded after you have died. Here is how they decide when to send, what to compare, and the questions to ask first.

How to send a message after you die

Four steps to make sure a message reaches the people you love after you are gone: decide who, choose how, pick a trusted person, and say it.

What to write in a message to your loved ones after you die

Not sure what to say? Five simple prompts, plus ideas for birthdays, holidays and hard days.

Dead man's switch or a trusted person: which should send your messages?

A dead man's switch assumes you have died when you stop answering. A trusted person reports it. Here is the difference and why it matters.

Messages for birthdays, holidays and hard days after you are gone

A message that arrives on the day it is needed can mean the most. Ideas for which days to choose, and what to say on each.