A small collection of reliable starting points for planning, caregiving, loss, government tasks, crisis support, and genealogy.
Planning and end-of-life care
- National Institute on Aging: Advance Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning Worksheets
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Making Decisions for Someone at the End of Life
After a death
- USAGov: Dealing with the Death of a Loved One
- How to Get a Certified Death Certificate
- Agencies to Notify When Someone Dies
- Government Benefit Finder After a Death
Family history
- FamilySearch Getting Started
- National Archives: Resources for Genealogists
- National Archives: Start Your Genealogy Research
- Genealogy Charts and Forms
Immediate emotional support
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: In the United States, call 988, text 988, or use online chat. If someone is in immediate physical danger, contact emergency services.
Resource note: Links are provided as general starting points. Services, eligibility, forms, and laws may vary by location and can change.