The Passings library · 132 articles · updated Oct 2026
A complete end-of-life plan covers four things: a will or trust, a healthcare directive, a written record of your wishes for arrangements, and a single list of the accounts and documents your family will need on the day they're needed. Most people can put the basics in place in one sitting, then revisit them as life changes.
What goes into a plan, and when do you start one?
The first steps, in the days right after a death.
Wills, trusts, probate, and the paperwork that follows.
Costs, laws, and consumer rights — state by state.
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Where to find support, for as long as you need it.
Reading about planning is a start. Passings helps you actually do it — checklists, documents, provider connections, and a companion that's available whenever you're ready.
