Built to meet your individual and family needs.
Your ELDR will walk you through the following process:
Assessment: Orientation, lessons from deaths in your past, commitments, resources, traditions, challenges, and opportunities
Design: Personal goals, priorities, getting organized, decisions, planning, and organization of resources
Implementation: Project management, bringing together your team and stakeholders, organizing documents/plans/accounts/storage
Closure: Review of all documents and steps, communicating your plans and wishes to key people, integrating your learnings
A Will Is Not Enough
When you hear “end-of-life planning” you may think,
“Well…I have a will. Isn’t that enough?”
Unfortunately, it is not. Your will only covers one element of your planning, leaving other key areas unsettled for you and your family.
Procrastinating Could Cost You and Your Loved Ones More Than Just Money
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$12,702 total financial cost of dying, including funeral and professional help
79% used funds from their own checking or savings accounts to cover expenses
Only one in seven families had their immediate costs prepaid or were able to use inherited funds.
$7,267 average funeral cost - up nearly 8% in the last 5 years
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80% said they did not know what to do, lacked guidance, or were afraid of making mistakes
35% found planning the funeral to be a stressful undertaking
17.5% had panic attacks - including 29% of those under 45
57% of respondents suffered from clinical mental or physical health symptoms - with most experiencing three different symptoms
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On average, families spend 13 months after their loved one’s death completing all the necessary tasks, or 20 months if the estate must go through the full probate process
5 phone calls had to be made a week; 46% of people spent more than 26 hours per month on the phone
55% reported that the funeral was very time-consuming
420 hours of work to handle the average estate
*Credit: Empathy’s Cost of Dying Report
ELDR Package:
8 sessions with a professional, experienced end-of-life educator.
Expert ELDR Package:
8 sessions with an Expert ELDR
Our Expert ELDRs have an additional 1,000+ hours of death education experience.
An Expert ELDR may be a good fit for you if you have complex needs.
The Benefits of Working with an ELDR
Accountability: Life is busy, and it can be difficult to tie up our loose ends on our own. Your ELDR will provide you with consistent, supportive accountability to make sure you get your planning completed.
Experience: End-of-life planning can be overwhelming and confusing, further compounded by your own unique needs and family dynamics. Our ELDRs are professional, versatile, and experienced at handling the complexities.
A Comprehensive Approach: When you try to manage all aspects of planning yourself, you miss out on having one person who sees the big picture. Your ELDR will guide you through each step, ensuring all components work in unity.
Peace of Mind: Your ELDR’s streamlined approach addresses emotional and practical barriers, enabling you to engage fully and experience the benefits of a thoughtful plan for years and generations to come.
