Grief resources & guides

Practical, gentle help for the hardest days — from the team behind Fondly Missed online memorials.

Grief & Healing · Planning & How-To · Remembrance & Culture

• The First Days After a Loss: A Gentle Checklist
  In the first days after someone dies, even small decisions can feel impossible. This gentle, practical checklist walks you through what actually needs to happen — and what can wait.
• How to Write a Eulogy
  A eulogy is not a biography — it is a small, honest portrait of a life. Here is a simple structure, and permission to keep it true rather than perfect.
• Planning a Memorial Service, Step by Step
  There is no single right way to say goodbye. This step-by-step guide helps you plan a service that fits your loved one — traditional or not — without losing yourself in the details.
• Choosing Photographs for a Memorial: A Gentle Guide
  Photographs are the face of remembrance. A gentle guide to choosing the portrait, building a life-spanning gallery, and gathering images from across the family.
• What to Do When Someone Dies: A First-Steps Checklist
  In the fog of loss, knowing where to begin is hard. A gentle first-steps checklist for the hours, days, and weeks after a death.
• How to Write and Deliver a Eulogy, with Examples
  Asked to speak at the service? A practical guide to writing and delivering a eulogy that honours a life — with a simple structure, examples, and tips for the day.
• Creating an Online Memorial: A Step-by-Step Guide
  An online memorial gives far-flung family a place to gather, remember, and grieve together. Here is how to create a beautiful, lasting tribute on Fondly Missed.
• How to Write a Meaningful Obituary, with Examples
  An obituary is more than an announcement — it is a first draft of how a life will be remembered. A practical guide, with examples, to writing one with dignity and warmth.