Helping Families Find a Positive Life After a Death

An elegant wooden conference table in a calm, sunlit office, topped with neatly organized legal folders, a closed silver laptop, a leather-bound planner, and a single white lily in a slim glass vase. Soft morning daylight filters through sheer curtains, creating gentle reflections on the polished wood and casting quiet, elongated shadows. In the background, out of focus, are floor-to-ceiling shelves with orderly binders labeled “Estate”, “Trusts”, and “Planning”. Photographic realism, shot at eye level with a shallow depth of field, emphasizing clarity and professionalism. The mood is composed, reassuring, and trustworthy, suggesting a space where complex financial and emotional matters are handled with care and precision.

Comprehensive Support for
Life After a Death


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Facilitating Conversations

We blend emotional care, practical knowledge and decision making discipline to help families get organized around important shared goals.

A warmly lit living room corner featuring a neatly arranged reading chair draped with a soft gray throw, a small oak side table, and a stack of labeled binders titled “Next Steps,” “Memories,” and “Legacy Documents.” A framed black-and-white landscape photograph hangs on the textured cream wall above. Late afternoon natural light pours in from an unseen window, creating a golden, comforting glow across the fabrics and wood grain. Photographic realism with a slightly elevated angle and balanced composition, capturing both chair and table. The atmosphere is gentle, reflective, and supportive, evoking a safe, organized space for navigating life transitions after a loss.
A close-up of a meticulously arranged desktop with a navy-blue leather portfolio opened to a checklist page titled “After the Funeral,” beside a fountain pen, a pair of reading glasses, and a small candle in a frosted glass holder. The desk surface is matte white, clean and uncluttered. Soft overhead studio lighting combines with subtle window light from the left, creating delicate shadows and a calm, even tone. The background fades into soft blur, hinting at a bookshelf and a potted plant. Photographic realism, shot from a top-down angle for clarity and order. The mood is practical yet soothing, emphasizing structured guidance through difficult administrative tasks.
A serene hallway in a modern home with a small console table carefully styled with a wooden box labeled “Keepsakes,” a stack of cream-colored envelopes tied with a linen ribbon, and a simple ceramic bowl holding house keys. A framed, minimalist artwork of a tree hangs above the table, suggesting continuity and growth. Soft, diffused daylight enters from an adjacent room, illuminating the neutral walls and gently highlighting the textures of wood and ceramic. Photographic realism, composed using the rule of thirds from an eye-level perspective. The mood is peaceful and reflective, suggesting a thoughtful transition space where practical details and cherished memories meet after a family loss.

Well Rounded Planning

Team Effectiveness Coaching

After a death, families find themselves with a new identity. A team, a formal working team striving to reach a shared result. Teams like this benefit from facilitated conversations about goals, roles, and decision making. That’s where I come in.

Our Domains: Team Coaching, Facilitating Difficult Conversations, Life Coaching, Lightweight project structure.

Practical Family Support

When a loved one is lost, they leave behind a lot of “Stuff”. emotional stuff, collectable and non-collectable stuff, paperwork, financials, real estate and much more. We provide guidance on how to best manage the stuff to meet your family’s goals. When appropriate we help you carry the burdens you cannot carry alone.

Our Domains: Education on Basics of Estate Taxes and Estate Law, Collection Stewardship, Finances, Real Estate, Estate clean-out.


Important Note: We are facilitators, change strategists, researchers, and project coordinators.

We are not licensed CPAs, wealth planners, attorney’s or therapists. We can offer general education and guidance, but when appropriate these professionals will be included.

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What Families Say


Tom

“The last thing mom wanted after dad died was to deal with his huge coin and card collections. Thank goodness we had Charlie to help separate the trash from the treasure.”


Tobby

“You have been a tremendous help thru this past year of transition… Your acquired knowledge thru this experience can benefit many others!”


Contact us


Email

Charlie@lifeafteradeath.org


Phone

(630) 687-0340