The Death Dispatch
Sep 20, 2026
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2 min read
A special edition, and what's on MORTL for the people left behind.
Sep 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.
Sep 6, 2026
1 min read
Cake shut down without warning, the true cost of a funeral, and a checklist you can print today.
Aug 30, 2026
One deep read, one law update, one practical thing, one question answered.
Aug 23, 2026
Swedish death cleaning, the objects nobody wants to fight over, and one drawer you can fix today.
Aug 16, 2026
Filial responsibility laws, letters testamentary, and headstone costs, explained plainly.
Aug 9, 2026
A free probate shortcut, a real plan for your pet, and what actually helps someone grieving.
Aug 2, 2026
The group chat that doesn't know you're gone, what an executor actually does, and the history behind Black-owned funeral homes.
Jul 22, 2026
Dying without a will, death doulas, your crypto, grief bots, and dying at home.