Death Document

Why This Exists

Over the years, I've talked with a lot of people about what happens when someone dies. I've seen families scrambling to find account numbers, insurance policies, passwords, and important contacts — all while grieving.

I've watched people dig through filing cabinets, email accounts, and sticky notes trying to piece together the practical details of someone's life.

It's a problem that almost everyone faces eventually, and almost no one is prepared for.

So I built this. A simple, private tool to organize the information your loved ones will need when something happens to you. No accounts, no tracking, no complicated setup — just a form that runs entirely in your browser.

Everything stays on your device. Nothing is sent to our servers. Fill it in, download it, print it, and store it somewhere safe.

Your Data, Your Control

I believe strongly that your data should belong to you — completely. That's why this tool is designed with a few non-negotiable principles:

  • 100% client-side. Your information never leaves your browser. There is no server-side storage, no database, and no data transmission.
  • Download everything. Export your data as a fillable PDF or a JSON file. It's your information — you should always be able to take it with you.
  • Import and continue. Come back later, import your saved data, and pick up where you left off. No account required.
  • No lock-in. Standard formats, no proprietary anything. Your downloaded PDF works in any PDF reader. Your JSON export is plain text.

Privacy Is the Point

Your data never touches our servers. We can't read it because we never receive it. There's nothing to hack, nothing to leak, and nothing for anyone to subpoena.

There's no Google Analytics tracking your clicks. No Facebook pixel building a profile. No third-party scripts watching what you do.

We don't even know how many people use this service, because we don't count. Your privacy is more important than our metrics.

Putting Something Good Into the World

Not everything needs to be a business. Sometimes you see a problem, realize you have the skills to help solve it, and just... do it.

Death is hard enough without having to figure out logistics in the middle of grief. If this tool helps even a few families avoid that scramble, makes the hard days a little bit easier, then it's worth the time I've put into it.

That's it. That's the whole motivation.

Questions or feedback? I'd love to hear from you. Reach out at deathdocument@proton.me