GriefLantern
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Free tools, letters, and guides

There is no right way
to grieve.

Free after-loss checklists, letters, and estate calculators. A gentle space for journaling, milestone preparation, and compassionate AI support. At your pace. On your terms.

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Free Grief Support Tools

No sign-up required. Use these tools whenever you need them.

Grief Support Assessment

A gentle 10-question assessment to understand your grief experience and find the right support.

Grief Resources

Support groups, recommended books by loss type, therapist finder tips, and crisis hotlines.

All Free Tools

Browse our complete collection of free grief support tools.

Guided Journal + Memorial Pack

A gentle structure for the hardest months.

Answer a few gentle questions and get a personalized 90-day guided journal, hard-days pages, a print-ready memorial spread, a practical checklist, and a resource page. $29, one time.

  • 90 days of prompts, reordered around what feels hardest for you
  • A memorial spread that's yours to print and keep, forever
  • An optional Companion membership for weekly prompts and a hosted memorial page
Build My Guided Journal

No urgency, no countdown. Whenever you're ready.

What's inside

  • 90-day guided journal

    Six phases of prompts, worded in your tone: faith, secular, or nature.

  • Hard days pages

    Their birthday, holidays, and the monthly marker of your date of loss.

  • Memorial spread

    Print-ready, yours to keep forever, either way.

  • Practical checklist

    Service planning basics, plus where to go for state-specific matters.

Expert Resources

Articles & Guides

In-depth resources written by experts. Browse by topic to find exactly what you need.

Types of Grief

125

Anticipatory, complicated, disenfranchised, ambiguous loss, and other grief forms.

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Coping Strategies

175

Practical approaches for navigating grief day by day.

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Loss by Type

200

Guidance for losing a parent, spouse, child, sibling, friend, or pet.

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Grief and Healing

99

Long-term perspectives on living with loss and finding meaning.

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Grief by Age

99

How children, teens, adults, and elderly experience grief differently.

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Holidays and Milestones

100

Surviving birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays after loss.

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Honest Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this therapy?
No. GriefLantern is a grief journaling and memorial tool, not a therapy service. It provides a private space for reflection and memory preservation, but it does not provide mental health treatment or clinical intervention. If you are struggling, we encourage you to work with a licensed grief counselor. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.
Is my journal private?
Yes. Your journal entries, letters, and memorial timeline are completely private by default. We never use your content for training, advertising, or any other purpose. You control what, if anything, is shared with family members.
Can I share my memorial timeline with family?
Yes. You can invite close family members to view your memorial timeline. They can see the photos, stories, and milestones you have added. Sharing is optional and you control who has access. Your journal entries and letters remain private.
What if I am in crisis?
If you are in crisis, please call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line). These are free, confidential resources available 24/7. The 988 crisis link is always visible within GriefLantern.
Will I lose access to my journal if I do not keep the membership?
No. The printed Guided Journal and memorial spread from your $29 purchase are yours to keep forever, whether or not you ever add or continue the GriefLantern Companion membership. The hosted online memorial page and ongoing emails are membership features, but your journal itself is never taken away.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes. Every one-time purchase of the Guided Grief Journal + Memorial Pack is covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. If it is not what you needed, email support@grieflantern.com within 30 days and we will refund it in full, no forms, no hoops. The GriefLantern Companion membership stays cancel-anytime online, and your printed memorial spread is yours to keep either way.

You Do Not Have to Grieve Alone

A gentle structure for the hardest months, whenever you are ready.

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In crisis? Call or text 988 anytime. Text HOME to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line.

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