Death Happens—Then What?

A Guide on What to Do, Where to Start, and How to Go On

 When death interrupts your world, everything changes. You're left grieving, overwhelmed, and unsure of what to do next. The silence is deafening. The responsibilities are crushing. The pain is deep. Death Happens—Then What? is the compassionate and practical guidebook that gently walks you through what comes next—step by step.

This book is not just about grief—it’s about surviving the storm of practical and emotional chaos that follows a death. From the first 24 hours through long-term healing, it offers calm, clear direction for anyone facing the unthinkable.

Inside this essential guide, you’ll find:
✅ What to do immediately – Step-by-step guidance for the critical first 72 hours.
⚰️ How to plan a funeral – Organize services, notify loved ones, and honor final wishes.
💼 How to manage legal and financial matters – Understand insurance, wills, estate closures, and necessary paperwork.
💔 Tools for emotional survival – Stress relief, grief processing, and strategies for staying grounded.
🧒 Support for grieving children – Age-appropriate ways to help children cope with loss.
🌫 How to fight loneliness and isolation – Rebuild your social support system after loss.
📅 Organizational help – Break down daily overwhelm with task planners and checklists.
🙏 Spiritual encouragement – Find clarity through doubt, anger, or spiritual numbness.
💪 Reclaim your identity – Return to work, manage finances, and embrace a new chapter.
🌱 Pathways to healing – Learn self-care, mindfulness, and how to transform through grief.

This isn’t just a book—it’s a steady hand when your world is spinning.

Whether you’re newly grieving, further down the road of loss, or helping someone else navigate theirs, Death Happens—Then What? offers a rare combination of comfort and competence. It doesn't make false promises or rush your pain. Instead, it walks with you—calmly, gently, and practically.