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The Death Dispatch

Sep 20, 2026

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2 min read

A day late, for my dad

A special edition, and what's on MORTL for the people left behind.

Stephanie Werner

The Death Dispatch

Sep 13, 2026

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2 min read

The Death Dispatch: September 13, 2026

Issue No. 8. What not to say to your widowed friends, Washington's estate tax reset, a quick probate check, and a reader's question about a will that says don't sell.

The Death Dispatch

Sep 6, 2026

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1 min read

The Death Dispatch: September 6, 2026

Cake shut down without warning, the true cost of a funeral, and a checklist you can print today.

This Week's Dispatch

The Death Dispatch

Sep 20, 2026

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2 min read

A day late, for my dad

A special edition, and what's on MORTL for the people left behind.

Stephanie Werner

The Death Dispatch

Sep 13, 2026

•

2 min read

The Death Dispatch: September 13, 2026

Issue No. 8. What not to say to your widowed friends, Washington's estate tax reset, a quick probate check, and a reader's question about a will that says don't sell.

The Death Dispatch

Sep 6, 2026

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1 min read

The Death Dispatch: September 6, 2026

Cake shut down without warning, the true cost of a funeral, and a checklist you can print today.

The Death Dispatch

Aug 30, 2026

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2 min read

The Death Dispatch: August 30, 2026

One deep read, one law update, one practical thing, one question answered.

Aug 23, 2026

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1 min read

The Death Dispatch: August 23, 2026

Swedish death cleaning, the objects nobody wants to fight over, and one drawer you can fix today.

Stephanie Werner

The Death Dispatch

Aug 16, 2026

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1 min read

The Death Dispatch: August 16, 2026

Filial responsibility laws, letters testamentary, and headstone costs, explained plainly.

Stephanie Werner