How much does a funeral cost in the United States?

The average traditional funeral in the US costs between $7,000 and $12,000. Direct cremation — the most affordable option — typically ranges from $700 to $2,500.

What do I do immediately after someone dies?

Immediately after a death: contact a doctor or emergency services to obtain the death certificate, notify immediate family, contact a funeral home within 24–48 hours, and begin notifying employers, banks, and government agencies.

Is burial or cremation better?

Neither is universally better — the right choice depends on your loved one's wishes, your family's religious or cultural values, and your budget. Burial typically costs more ($8,000–$12,000) but allows for a permanent gravesite. Cremation is more affordable and flexible.

How do I write an obituary?

A good obituary includes the person's full name, age, date and place of death, survivors, career highlights, passions, and service details. Our free AI Obituary Writer guides you through a short questionnaire and generates a personalized, publication-ready obituary in minutes.

Is endoflife.ai free to use?

Yes. endoflife.ai is completely free. Creating an account takes 30 seconds and gives you unlimited access to the AI Planning Assistant, Obituary Writer, and Blog resources.

Privacy Policy | endoflife.ai

1. Introduction

endoflife.ai ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of its users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our website and AI-powered tools at endoflife.ai.

We understand that you may be using our service during a difficult time, and we treat all personal information with the utmost care, sensitivity, and confidentiality.

2. Information We Collect

2a. Information You Provide Directly

Chat conversations — Messages and questions you submit to the Planning Assistant
Obituary information — Names, dates, biographical details you enter into the Obituary Writer
Blog submissions — Name, email address, article content submitted through our "Write for Us" form
Contact information — Email addresses submitted for correspondence

2b. Information Collected Automatically

Usage data — Pages visited, time spent on pages, features used
Device and browser information — Browser type, operating system, device type
IP address — Used to approximate general geographic location (country/region level)
Cookies and similar technologies — Session management and analytics (see Section 7)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, operate, and improve the AI Planning Assistant and Obituary Writer
Process and respond to blog article submissions
Improve the accuracy and quality of our AI responses
Analyze how users interact with our tools to improve the experience
Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. Sensitive Information

We recognize that information shared on endoflife.ai — including details about deceased individuals and family circumstances — is inherently sensitive. We treat all such information with strict confidentiality.

We strongly advise against sharing:

Social Security Numbers
Financial account information
Government ID numbers
Medical records

Our tools do not require this information, and you should never include it in your chat conversations or obituary drafts.

5. AI Data Processing

Your conversations with the Planning Assistant and inputs to the Obituary Writer are processed by AI language model providers (including Anthropic's Claude API) to generate responses.

Conversation data is transmitted to AI providers via encrypted connections. We do not permanently store full conversation histories by default. AI providers may retain data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

Anthropic (Claude API) — Powers our AI Planning Assistant and Obituary Writer. Subject to Anthropic's Privacy Policy.
Vercel — Website hosting and infrastructure. Subject to Vercel's Privacy Policy.
Resend — Email delivery for blog submission confirmations.

7. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain session state and analyze usage. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to provide the Service and comply with legal obligations:

Chat conversations — Not permanently stored; session data is discarded when you close the browser tab
Blog submissions — Retained for review and editorial purposes; deleted upon request
Analytics data — Retained in aggregated, anonymized form

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access — Request a copy of personal information we hold about you
Correction — Request correction of inaccurate information
Deletion — Request deletion of your personal information
Opt-out — Opt out of certain data processing activities

To exercise these rights, contact us at endoflife.ai@gmail.com.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

11. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including HTTPS encryption, secure API communications, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

endoflife.ai
Email: endoflife.ai@gmail.com