Short prompts with examples
Warm questions so you’re never stuck. Add as much or as little as you want.
A gift to the people you love.
Make life easier for the people who care about you.
Start, and in 10 minutes you’ll have the essentials covered: who to call, what to do with your body, and how you want the party to feel. Your family won’t have to guess.
Private. Only shared with people you choose.
Keep adding tiny prompts over time—your plan grows as you go.
Try a tiny prompt
If your funeral had a vibe, what would it be?
“Outdoor, casual. Snacks required.”
What song should not be played?
“Anything by Coldplay.”
How it works
Three steps. You’re in control.
- 1
Start with the essentials
Most people finish the essentials in about 10 minutes.
Who to call, where things are, what you want—so your family never has to guess.
- 2
Shape your plan with prompts that sound like you
Each answer becomes part of a clear, printable plan. Add as much or as little as you want. Change anything anytime.
- 3
Share it with someone you trust
Add a partner, sibling, or close friend. They won’t see anything until you share. We’ll give you a message you can send so it doesn’t feel awkward.
What you get
Prompts, a clear plan, simple sharing.
A plan that sounds like you
Your answers become a human-readable plan your people can actually use.
Share when you’re ready
Private by default. Invite who you want and control what they see.
Why we built this
Things get chaotic when someone dies and no one knows what they wanted.
People are left guessing about funeral plans, documents, wishes, and personal messages. We built When I Die™ to remove that uncertainty—and to make getting it down surprisingly enjoyable.
“When my dad died, I was grateful he had told me how he wanted to be buried. In the middle of grief, knowing that one detail gave me real relief.”
— Tatjana, founder
“I started it as a joke and then realized… wow, my family would actually need all this.”