Do I Need to Hire an Estate Attorney?

Most of us who are named as an executor probably know very little about the specifics of the job or what will need to be completed. Fortunately, in most cases, we don’t have to go it alone.

The Five Stages of Grief

The five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.

Find Comfort in Legacy's Grief Support Groups

The loss of a loved one can turn your world upside down in an instant and leave you feeling isolated from the world at large, but you are not alone. In , you’ll find help from others who have stood where you are standing right now. Our private Facebook groups offer a safe space to share your bereavement and connect with others experiencing the same kind of loss you are.

It's Never Too Late for a Memorial Service

For an entire year from 2020 to 2021, pandemic restrictions meant we couldn’t say goodbye to our loved ones the way we wanted. Often, we were unable to be with them when they died—and to make matters worse, we weren’t able to gather to hold the funerals that would help us mourn properly. Whether we could only gather with a few close family members, or we watched a small service online, or we skipped the funeral altogether, pandemic funerals have often been unsatisfying and left us feeling unresolved grief. 

Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy's news editor on NPR podcast

Listen to Linnea Crowther, Legacy's news editor and YouTube host, discuss how families choose to talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write, in this clip from the NPR podcast AirTalk, from LAist radio in Los Angeles:

How to Write an Obituary

In this obituary writing guide, you'll learn how to achieve the two important things you’re trying to accomplish when you write an obituary.

How to Cope With Grief

Legacy offers advice from leading experts, helpful information related to loss, and to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. , find comfort and inspiration, and begin to heal.