FuneralReady

Plan a funeral with care, clarity, and fewer surprises.

What it is

FuneralReady is a calm guide for the days after a death and for planning ahead. It walks you through the first steps, how to compare funeral homes and read a price list, how to pay for it, what to write in an obituary, and how to hand your family one organized packet.

Meet Diane, the FuneralReady Specialist. Ask Diane a question in your own words and get an answer in plain language, in text for free and by voice for members. Everything on the page can be read in about 30 languages.

What you can research here

• What to do in the first 24 hours after someone dies
• How to compare funeral homes and read the General Price List
• Burial, cremation and the lower-cost choices in between
• Help paying for a funeral and what benefits may apply
• What to put in an obituary and how to write it
• How to organize wishes, accounts and documents for your family
• Who to notify and what paperwork comes next

Free tools, ready to use

• My Next 3 StepsOnly three things for right now.
• Talking With a Funeral HomeWhat to say, what to ask, and what you do not have to agree to on the first call.
• Funeral Price Rights (FTC)The federal Funeral Rule gives you the right to see prices and choose only what you want.
• Cost CategoriesThe main kinds of charges, so a price list makes sense.
• Documents ChecklistPapers families are most often asked for, and where they usually are.
• Family Task ChecklistJobs other people can take off your plate.
• After-Service Starter ChecklistOffices and accounts most families contact in the weeks after the service.
• My WishesA short worksheet so your family knows what you want.
• Questions-for-Provider BuilderPick your questions and print one sheet to take to every provider, so you can compare them fairly.
• Things I Want RememberedThe stories, songs, recipes, and small things only you know.
• Starter Wishes SummaryOne printable page that gathers your answers for the person who will handle things.
• Phone Price ScriptWhat to say when you call funeral homes — and a place to write down what each one tells you.

Members get even more

Members unlock a deeper set of tools, and a personal file you can save and bring back any time. A few of them:

• Complete Family Handoff Packet
• After-Service Administration Plan
• Family Case File (export / import)
• Provider Comparison Notebook
• Obituary & Service Outline
• My Family Setup
• One-Tap Family Plan
• Quote Audit Pack
• Contact & Notes Packet
• My Wishes Handoff Pack
• Family Dashboard
• Family Status Report
• Family Case File — Save / Resume

What you can achieve

• Know the first steps without having to figure them out while grieving
• Compare providers and spot items you did not ask for
• Find lower-cost choices and help paying
• Write an obituary and keep the things you want remembered
• Put every wish, contact and account in one packet for the family

FuneralReady is a planning aid. Funeral rules and prices vary by state and provider, so confirm details with the funeral home and the state.