{"product_id":"after-a-loss-family-organizer-checklist-digital-download","title":"After a Loss Family Organizer \u0026 Checklist (Digital Download)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen someone you love dies, there are suddenly a hundred things to do, and you're asked to do them while grieving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis organizer holds the details for you. Type in one date, share it with the family, and see what's done, what's next and who is handling it. Go at whatever pace you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLight or dark, your choice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaylight is the bright, clean main version. Midnight is a free, softer dark-mode copy with the same features, gentler on tired eyes in the evening. Use whichever you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter a Loss spreadsheet (.xlsx) for Google Sheets and Excel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFREE: Midnight dark-mode version of the spreadsheet (same features)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrintables (one .zip file): 13 undated pages in US Letter, A4 and Low-Ink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick-Start Guide (PDF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe dashboard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTasks done, overdue items, offices notified, accounts closed or transferred, funeral budget and thank-you notes sent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgress bars for each phase, from the first 48 hours to the first year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe next 5 things to do, with due dates and who's doing them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho's doing what for each family member, plus 4 charts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpreadsheet tabs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTask Timeline: 60 plain-language tasks in 5 phases, with due dates from the date of passing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy Tasks: each helper sees only their own open tasks (works well on a phone)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho to Notify: Social Security, Medicare, banks, insurance, employer, utilities, DMV, credit bureaus and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccounts (what to close, transfer or memorialize), Documents and a death certificate log\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFuneral Budget, Sympathy \u0026amp; Thanks, Contacts and Settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShare the load\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen the file in Google Sheets and share it with siblings or helpers. Everyone edits the same live copy, so no one has to carry it all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafe by design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere are no fields for account numbers, Social Security numbers or passwords. You track only the status and where the paperwork is kept.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck out. Your download link appears right after checkout and in your order confirmation email, so you can download instantly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen the .xlsx in Excel, or upload it to Google Drive and choose Open with \u0026gt; Google Sheets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnter the date of passing and the names of your helpers. Sample rows show how it works and clear anytime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssign tasks and check things off. The dashboard updates by itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin:16px 0\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3-enKaJjCV4?rel=0\" title=\"How to use After a Loss Family Organizer \u0026amp; Checklist\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoogle Sheets (free with a Google account), on a computer and in the Google Sheets phone app\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrosoft Excel 2016 or newer (Windows and Mac)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo macros and no add-ons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot built for Apple Numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrintables: any home printer or print shop, US Letter or A4. The Low-Ink version saves toner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan several family members use it at once?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Share the Google Sheets copy and give each person Editor access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I change the tasks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Light-blue cells are for typing. Rename tasks, add your own, change the timing, or mark a task Not needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI'm outside the US. Will it still help?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost tasks are universal, and you can rename the agencies to match yours. Please check local requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot legal advice, and not tax or financial advice. This is a general, US-centric checklist. Laws, deadlines and procedures vary by state and country, so please confirm with your funeral home, an attorney, a tax professional or the agency involved.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs well with our If Something Happens to Me Legacy Planner, which helps a person record their wishes ahead of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also make custom engraved memorial keepsakes in our Copley shop, for anyone who would like one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions? Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@buckeyebrandingcompany.com\"\u003esales@buckeyebrandingcompany.com\u003c\/a\u003e. We're The Buckeye Branding Company, a small family-run shop in Copley, Ohio, and we answer our own email.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDigital download only. No physical item ships. For personal use only. 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