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How has COVID-19 changed American attitudes about death?
Women holding hands in front of a christmas tree
The difference between power of attorney vs. guardianship
a family and forest guide look up at a memorial tree. The talk about end-of-life plans
How to Talk to Loved Ones About End-of-Life Plans
A senior man write a letter of instruction for his loved ones
What is a letter of instruction, and why might you need one?
a woman kneels with wildflower seeds. She is thinking about debt when you die
What Happens to Your Debt When You Die?
A woman reads a document in a forest. She looked up how to write an ethical will
What is an Ethical Will? Definitions and Examples of Legacy Letters
Portrait of author Katy Butler
Imagining a good death: A Better Place Forests conversation with Katy Butler
a mom and daughter walk through a forest and talk about how to start preparing for death
What is a living will?
a couple and guide look up at a tree in Better Place Forests
What is Better Place Forests?
A senior couple sitting in a forest having a picnic
16 end-of-life questions to ask yourself and your loved ones

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