Moment of Need
What to do in the first 24 hours after someone dies
7 min
If you have just lost someone, this video walks you through exactly what to do in the first 24 hours, in order, so you do not have to think.
It breaks the day into four time windows: the first 30 minutes (who to call), the first 4 hours (choosing a funeral home), the first 12 hours (who to notify and who to wait on), and the first 24 hours (the family planning meeting). At the end, the one mistake families most often make and how to avoid it.
If you find this useful, the same four-window structure is built into Vigils as a free planning checklist your family can share.
