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When someone dies, everything that follows needs care too.

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Aftercare

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I need help navigating a recent loss

From assistance with admin to grief support, we’ll help you through the weeks and months ahead.

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Memorials

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I want to create an online memorial

A beautiful space to celebrate a life through shared memories, photos and stories.

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Aftercare

Your complete support experience.

Guiding you through the practical steps, keeping your documents safe, and providing compassionate emotional support, shaped by grief specialists.

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First steps

Everything you need to take care of, broken down into manageable steps. Essential items are the most time-sensitive.

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Requesting the Death Notification Form Details
Essential Register the death Days 1–3 30 mins
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Notify Social Welfare Details
Essential Financial Days 1–7 1 hour
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Notify GP (if died at home) Details
Essential Admin Days 1–7 30 mins
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Contact solicitor re: will & estate Details
Essential Admin Days 1–14 15 mins
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Your documents

10 files stored securely

Death certificateStored
Last will & testamentStored
Life insurance policyStored
Property deedStored
Pension detailsStored
Funeral receiptStored
Bank statementsStored
Marriage certificateStored
Passport (copy)Stored
Vehicle registrationStored
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bank_statement_jan.pdf

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Account closures

Closures are requested and tracked automatically wherever a provider allows it.

Bank of IrelandClosure requested
electric Ireland Electric IrelandClosed
VodafoneAction needed
An PostClosed
NetflixClosed
Bord Gáis EnergyClosure requested
Irish WaterTo do
Eir BroadbandClosed
SpotifyClosed
amazon Amazon PrimeTo do
Sky IrelandAction needed
Apple IDClosed
Revenue CommissionersTo do
Emotional support / Understanding grief
A series of videos with Liz Gleeson
Understanding
grief.

A quiet space to sit with grief, in the company of someone who has spent over twenty years walking alongside it. Watch in any order. Pause whenever you need to.

The Solace
Aftercare Programme
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5 Videos · 38 Min
CC + Transcripts
Episode 1  ·  A welcome from Liz Gleeson  ·  4 min
0:00 / 4:02
The Solace
James Walsh
James O' Sullivan
12 February 2025

James O'Sullivan was a man of warmth, kindness, and unwavering determination. Born and raised in Dublin...

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Memorials

A place to share, remember and honour
the lives of those we love.

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Built with purpose

Built with funeral directors,
designed for families.

The Solace was created alongside funeral directors, with a simple goal: to make the experience after a death a little easier for the families they care for.

For Funeral Directors

Designed around real needs

From creating a memorial to handling the practical tasks that follow a death, every part of The Solace is designed to be simple and easy to navigate.

Support beyond the funeral

Solace Aftercare helps families with the practical things that need to be sorted, alongside emotional support for the weeks and months ahead.

A better experience for families

A thoughtful digital experience that helps funeral directors continue caring for families, long after the funeral is over.

Supporting every step, honouring every life.