🕊️ Step 1: Confirm and Document the Death

• [ ] Call hospice, hospital, or coroner
• [ ] Secure the location of the body
• [ ] Notify close family/friends

📄 Step 2: Legal & Practical Logistics

• [ ] Request at least 5 certified copies of the death certificate
• [ ] Find the will or funeral instructions
• [ ] Determine organ donation wishes
• [ ] Notify employer (if applicable)
• [ ] Contact life insurance provider(s)
• [ ] Launch GoFundMe campaign (optional)

📞 Step 3: Begin Funeral Planning

• [ ] Contact 2–3 local funeral homes
• [ ] Compare options and ask for quotes
• [ ] Tentatively choose type of service

📝 Step 4: Start Your Organizer

• [ ] Start using the Planning Checklist (pre-filled template)