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What To Do When Someone Dies: The 2025 Checklist

Losing a loved one can be incredibly difficult, both emotionally and logistically. Here is the definitive guide and checklist outlining all of the important things that need to be considered following the loss of a loved one in 2025.

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Keeping Peace while Keeping Pace

Estate settlement is no easy feat. But beyond the procedural responsibilities, there are also significant emotional aspects. These are some helpful tips for keeping peace, while keeping pace, during estate settlement.

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The Ultimate List of the Best Funeral Songs

Emotions run high while planning a funeral for a loved one, and choosing the right music to convey all the right messages is a difficult task. That's why Atticus created this Ultimate Guide to Funeral songs, that's sure to have something for everyone.

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"Ghosting" - Identity Theft of the Deceased

Identity theft is a situation we all know about, but did you know it also happens to individuals who have died? Identity theft of the deceased is known as "ghosting." Here's what you should know and what you can do about it.

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Guide to Funeral Flowers and What Each Means

There are a lot of different types of flowers, yet we tend to see the same ones at funerals or burials after the loss of a loved one. This is a list of the most common types of sympathy flowers used during funerals and what each flower means.

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10 Creative Ways to Remember a Loved One

Remembering a loved one is a personal and individualized act. Whether you've saved photos, revisit memories or have a gift to remember a loved one, here is a list of another 10 creative ways people honor a loved one's legacy.

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Top 10 Most Common Mistakes By Executors (Don't Make These!)

Being an executor or personal representative requires knowing a few things before diving into your duties of probating a will. In this article, we'll share the 10 most common things that people forget or neglect to do as executors.

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