AfterVault Blog

Optional Suffering. That’s how Chanel Reynolds described the aftermath when her husband died suddenly. Reynolds said “…it was hard to stay present in the room…and hear what doctors were saying, because I was so overwhelmed with not knowing how much money we had in our...

Death can cause frustration and unnecessary expense to those you leave behind when they struggle to locate assets.Your assets include passwords to social media accounts; proof of ownership for property, investments, retirement accounts, and the value of any life...

Does your family own a car? If you are like most Americans, you also have a car loan. New car payments in America have crept above the $500 per month mark, (USA TODAY Peter Dunn, 2016). And the average length of a car loan was quoted as 68 months… nearly six years!...

Death has changed. And little by little, we are changing, too. Once a taboo topic, it’s being talked about more openly, more often. Machines are keeping us alive, for better or worse. Death is defined differently, regarded differently. Californians now have End of...

Disabilities present unique challenges to aging parents of a dependent adult, especially if they are primary caretakers. Parents who have juggled the educational, emotional and physical needs of a child with special needs for 20 or 30 years must also make critical...

Burial benefits for veterans - What you need to know Speaking to Veterans about burial benefits is always rewarding. Some will say “oh, the government will take care of everything.”But that is not true. Eligible Veterans qualify for burial in a National Cemetery, such...

“Don’t make a fuss when I’m gone.” Have you already heard this  from a parent or life partner? They say it because they don’t want you to spend a lot of money on a funeral or memorial service when they die. But there is more to it than money. What about the religious,...

Cemeteries offer a special place to connect with our past. We can feel a sense of belonging (especially if there is a family plot) and have a lasting way to honor those close to us with cultural, religious, and patriotic symbols. Today's expansive, formally designed...