At Obitia we know that not everyone pre-plans their own funeral. In fact, most people do not. This means that the responsibility for planning a funeral usually falls on the deceased's family who may not only be unprepared but also grieving the loss of their loved one.

The coronavirus (COVID-19), while not directly causing economic damage, has caused state and local governments to introduce shelter in place and lockdown orders, effectively stopping much commercial and economic activity. The side effect has been that many small and medium businesses have had to cut or furlough employees in order to stay solvent, creating massive unemployment and distress amongst individual workers and their families. The funeral industry is dominated by family-run small businesses and has not been immune.

A living will (also known as a "healthcare proxy" or "advanced directive") is a legal document used to inform medical workers and doctors of your medical and health care decisions and preferred medical procedures and treatments during end-of-life conditions and life-threatening conditions. This document has no effect after your death.