Practical help
when it matters most
When someone dies, you face dozens of tasks - registering the death, notifying companies, closing accounts - at a time when you just need space.
Willow exists to make this process easier. We guide you through every step, from the first 48 hours to the months that follow, and share the administrative burden that comes with being bereaved.
What admin follows a death?
The first week
You need to register the death, identify the executors (if there's a will), see to any time-sensitive matters (e.g. home, mortgage payments and pets), start arranging the funeral and use the Government’s Tell Us Once service to inform most public bodies.
The weeks that follow
You'll need to start notifying and closing accounts. This includes banks, building societies, pension providers, energy companies, mobile contracts and subscriptions. Many will ask for a copy of the death certificate. You will also need to calculate inheritance tax, and in some cases apply for probate.
How Willow helps
Willow helps you keep track of it all. We show you who to contact and what they need, log what you have done, act on your behalf to notify companies. We don't yet provide legal advice, including probate and inheritance tax matters, but we're happy to help you find trusted professionals.
Founder story
I spent four years on the board of a nationwide funeral director. It struck me that while we could organise a fitting funeral, we were often powerless to help in the weeks and months that followed. Leaving families to navigate hours of paperwork on their own.
Nothing existed for families to keep track of it all. One place to search for accounts, notify companies and ask for guidance, without paying expensive legal fees.
Willow is the first step in making the process easier, helping to share the admin burden and giving you more time to grieve.
— Edward Kerr
Get started with Willow
It's free to create an account, access the checklist and invite friends to help.