Pre-Planning Checklist
A 2-page worksheet covering everything to decide now: burial or cremation, service style, music, officiants, casket or urn preference, designated contacts, and final-wishes letter. Walk through it in 30 minutes; hand it to your family.
PDF · 2 pages · Updated 2026
First 24 Hours After a Death
A step-by-step timeline covering who to call (and in what order), what documents you'll need, how to arrange transfer into funeral-home care, and what can safely wait a day or two. Written for Texas families.
PDF · 4 pages · Updated 2026
Documents We'll Need
Exactly which documents to locate before your arrangement conference: Social Security number, birth certificate, marriage/divorce records, military discharge (DD-214), insurance policy numbers, and 10 more.
PDF · 2 pages · Updated 2026
Veteran Burial Benefits Worksheet
Every benefit an eligible veteran's family can claim in Texas: free burial at DFW National Cemetery, $948 burial allowance, free government headstone, free flag, military honors. Step-by-step with form numbers.
PDF · 3 pages · Updated 2026
Estate Settlement Checklist
Weeks 1 through 12 after a loved one passes: Social Security notification, account closures, probate basics, life insurance filing, real estate, vehicle titles, and the Texas Small Estate Affidavit threshold.
PDF · 6 pages · Updated 2026
Obituary Worksheet
Fill-in-the-blank template for writing an obituary that reads naturally. Includes a sample obituary and guidance on what to include, what to leave out, and where to publish (free and paid options in the DFW area).
PDF · 3 pages · Updated 2026
Muslim Funeral Guide for Texas
Complete reference for Muslim families in DFW: religious foundations, same-day burial timeline, ghusl, kafan, janazah, kabr, Islamic cemetery options, and Sharia-compliant financing. Includes full Arabic glossary.
PDF · 10 pages · Updated 2026
South Asian Funeral Guide for DFW
Hindu antyesti, Sikh gurdwara services, Jain ahimsa protocols, Buddhist traditions (Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana). Texas legal framework, DFW temples, mukhagni, asthi-visarjan, Ganges repatriation. Full glossary.
PDF · 10 pages · Updated 2026
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