Afterward

When someone dies, you don't have to know where to start.

Afterward is a gentle, private companion that walks you through the practical steps — one calm step at a time. What to do now, what can wait, the deadlines that matter, and the scams to watch for.

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A steady hand through the admin

Everything is organised by what matters now versus what can wait, and tailored to your situation.

A step-by-step plan

Right now, the first week, the first month, and later — with gentle, plain-language guidance for each task.

Money you may be owed

Survivor pensions, bereavement payments, funeral help and refunds that families often miss.

Who to notify

The right organisations to tell, with ready-to-send message templates you can copy and adapt.

If it happened abroad

Country basics for travellers, and what an embassy or consulate can and cannot do.

Scams to watch

Fraud that targets grieving families — and simple ways to protect yourself and the estate.

Support

Helplines, what to say when it's hard, and gentle reminders to look after yourself.

Read it without installing anything

The same guidance, as plain web pages you can read, print or send to someone who needs it. Free, no account.

Someone died in Spain

The 24-hour Registro Civil deadline, the funeraria, Últimas Voluntades and the 6-month inheritance tax.

Someone died in the UK

The medical certificate, registering within 5 days, Tell Us Once, probate and Inheritance Tax.

Someone died in the US

Pronouncement, how many death certificates to order, Social Security, probate and survivor benefits.

If it happened abroad

Country notes for 15 destinations: reporting, the local certificate, repatriation and the consulate.

Money you may be owed

Bereavement payments, survivor pensions and funeral help that families routinely never claim.

Get your affairs in order

Not bereaved? An hour now leaves your family a map instead of a maze.

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Private by design

No accounts. No analytics. No ads. Afterward doesn't even use the internet — everything you enter stays on your device, and nothing is ever sent to us. Read the full privacy policy.

In your language

Designed for people dealing with this far from home — with a built-in language switcher and full right-to-left support.

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Get the app

Afterward is on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, and on Google Play for Android, in six languages. Both are free, with no ads and no data collection. You can also just use it in your browser, with nothing to install.