End-of-life planning made simple
Plan ahead.
Protect your family.
Free, practical guidance for wills, trusts, life insurance, and funeral pre-planning — so your family doesn't have to figure it out during the hardest time of their lives.
How to plan ahead
Three steps that protect your family for years to come.
01
Create a will or living trust
A simple will or revocable living trust ensures your wishes are honored and spares your family a costly, public probate process.
02
Secure life insurance while you're healthy
Term life insurance is far cheaper when you apply early. Lock in a rate now to give your family a financial safety net.
03
Pre-plan your funeral arrangements
Decide in advance how you want to be remembered. Document your wishes so your family doesn't have to guess during the hardest time.
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Funeral pre-planning guides
Everything you need to plan with confidence and care.
How home funerals work
A calm, step-by-step guide through every stage — from the first hours to final disposition.
Learn more →Planning checklist
A comprehensive checklist so nothing slips through during a difficult time.
Learn more →Green burial options
Natural and conservation burial options for families seeking an eco-conscious farewell.
Learn more →Home funeral laws by state
Select your state for a detailed guide on home funeral requirements.
Alabama
Fully AllowedAlaska
Some RestrictionsArizona
Fully AllowedArkansas
Fully AllowedCalifornia
Fully AllowedColorado
Fully AllowedConnecticut
Director RequiredDelaware
Fully AllowedFlorida
Fully AllowedGeorgia
Fully AllowedHawaii
Some RestrictionsIdaho
Fully AllowedIllinois
Fully AllowedIndiana
Director RequiredIowa
Fully AllowedKansas
Fully AllowedKentucky
Fully AllowedLouisiana
Director RequiredMaine
Fully AllowedMaryland
Fully AllowedMassachusetts
Some RestrictionsMichigan
Some RestrictionsMinnesota
Fully AllowedMississippi
Fully AllowedMissouri
Fully AllowedMontana
Fully AllowedNebraska
Director RequiredNevada
Fully AllowedNew Hampshire
Fully AllowedNew Jersey
Director RequiredNew Mexico
Fully AllowedNew York
Some RestrictionsNorth Carolina
Fully AllowedNorth Dakota
Fully AllowedOhio
Fully AllowedOklahoma
Fully AllowedOregon
Fully AllowedPennsylvania
Fully AllowedRhode Island
Some RestrictionsSouth Carolina
Fully AllowedSouth Dakota
Fully AllowedTennessee
Fully AllowedTexas
Fully AllowedUtah
Fully AllowedVermont
Fully AllowedVirginia
Fully AllowedWashington
Fully AllowedWest Virginia
Fully AllowedWisconsin
Fully AllowedWyoming
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