Plan together,
in peace.
When a loved one passes, the last thing you need is confusion. Vigils guides your family through every step of funeral planning, from obituary to ceremony, in one calm, shared space.
In loving memory
Margaret L. Hartwell
1934 – 2024
Funeral Service
Sat, April 20 at 10:00 AM
St. Mary's Cathedral, Berkeley
Planning
7 / 12
47 candles lit by family and friends
How it works
Three steps to bring
your family together.
Create a memorial record
Enter your loved one's details. Vigils builds a personalized guide around their life, faith, and wishes.
Invite your family
Share access with siblings, partners, and close friends. Everyone stays on the same page, even from different cities.
Plan together in real time
Write the obituary, make decisions, and check off tasks as a family. No group texts. No confusion. Just clarity.
Features
Everything your family needs,
in one place.
Obituary Editor
Write it together,
in real time.
Start from a guided template shaped by your loved one's faith tradition, then refine it together. Multiple family members can edit simultaneously. Export to PDF when you're ready.
Religion-aware templates
Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, or secular. Vigils knows the rituals, timelines, and traditions your family may need.
Planning checklist
A step-by-step checklist tailored to your situation. Nothing falls through the cracks, even when your mind is elsewhere.
Family coordination
Invite family members and assign roles. Everyone sees the same plan, the same progress, the same next steps.
Decision polls
Burial or cremation? Which venue? Let the family weigh in together. Clear, respectful decisions for everyone.
Document vault
Death certificates, insurance papers, legal documents. Stored securely and accessible to your whole family.
Our promise
Free for families. No ads.
Your information is never sold.
Nothing on Vigils is sponsored, and no funeral home or vendor can pay to be put in front of you. A grieving family should never have to wonder why something is being recommended to them.
When families share their words with us, we ask their permission before placing them here. Until then, the promise speaks for itself.
Built with dignity.
Vigils is built for families, not funeral homes. Your data is private, encrypted, and never sold. No ads, no upsells during your hardest moments.