Knowledge Library — End-of-Life Guides & Resources | Solace Care

Curated resources and know-how to help you and your family handle the challenges that come with change and loss.

Discover practical tools, compassionate insights, and trusted advice inside the Solace digital platform — designed to help individuals and families prepare for the future and manage the emotional and practical challenges of loss.

From legacy planning and grief support to organized checklists and secure collaboration with loved ones, Solace brings together everything you need to handle life’s most difficult moments with clarity, confidence, and care.

Navigating the practical and emotional challenges of losing a loved one can feel overwhelming. Our knowledge library is here to help you find the guidance you need, at your own pace. Browse articles on grief support, estate administration, financial planning after loss, and end-of-life preparation.

Every article is written with care and empathy, offering practical guidance you can trust during one of life's most difficult times. Whether you have recently lost someone or you are preparing for the future, our resources cover topics from understanding grief and managing inheritance to closing accounts and planning a meaningful farewell.

Each guide is informed by experts and regularly updated to reflect the latest practices across Europe. Take your time exploring, and know that Solace Care is here to support you through every step of the journey.

Making it easier for loved ones when you're gone (Sweden)
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Types of life insurance: individual, group, and TGL (Sweden)
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How much does life insurance cost? Prices and factors (Sweden)
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Life insurance and stepchildren: protecting your whole family (Sweden)
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Who gets the life insurance payout? How beneficiaries work (Sweden)

Life insurance: how to protect your family's finances (Sweden)
arvskatt

Inheritance tax in Sweden: what applies today?
Dödsboanmälan

Estate inventory report: when is it sufficient instead of a full probate? (Sweden)
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Survivor protection: how to financially protect your family (Sweden)
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Division of inheritance: how the estate is distributed fairly (Finland)
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Division of estate: how inheritance is distributed step by step (Sweden)
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Estate of the deceased: what it means and how to manage it (Finland)
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Future power of attorney: everything you need to know (Sweden)
Solace Care - Life insurance

Life insurance in Sweden: what families should know
Solace Care - Estate management

Estate administration in Sweden: what you need to know
Solace Care - Funeral Planning

Funeral planning in Finland: what you need to know
Person reviewing power of attorney documents at home

What is a power of attorney? A clear guide for you and your family
Peaceful funeral planning scene with flowers and candles

Funeral planning
Person writing a condolence message to express sympathy after a loss

What to say when someone dies
Solace Care - Living Will

Living will vs. advance directive
Person handling bank documents and paperwork after a loved one's death

How to close bank accounts after a death
Solace Care - Digital Assets

Managing digital assets after a death
Solace Care - Talk to Family about Death

How to talk to your family about end-of-life wishes
Solace Care - Digital Executor

What is a digital executor and why do you need one?
Solace Care - Estate Planning

Estate planning vs. legacy planning: what's the difference?
Employee dealing with grief at work while looking at their phone

How to handle grief at work
Hands holding in a comforting gesture during palliative care

Supporting a loved one through palliative care
Caregiver supporting a patient through the phases of palliative care

The phases of palliative care: how support changes over time
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What is palliative care? A guide for families
Two people sitting together offering comfort and support after losing a loved one

How to support someone who lost a loved one
Person sitting alone on a beach reflecting on grief and loss

Understanding grief: what no one tells you
Elderly person and caregiver discussing advance care planning documents

Advance care planning: everything you need to know
Solace Care - Life Insurance

Understanding life insurance claims: a complete guide
Person using a smartphone to manage digital accounts and online legacy planning

Digital legacy planning: how to protect your online life
Organized documents and folders for end-of-life planning checklist

The complete end-of-life planning checklist
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What to do when someone dies: a step-by-step guide
People gathering outdoors to share support and move through grief together

Move through grief with care and support
Person writing a will to ensure their wishes are honored after they pass

A will that speaks when you no longer can
Sunset silhouette representing organizing your online life before it is too late

Organize your online life before others have to
Important documents stored safely in a folder for legacy planning

Why storing important documents matters
Warm family photo capturing memories for a heartfelt obituary

Capture a life story with warmth and honest obituary
Solace Care platform on a laptop screen showing secure data protection features

A platform built on trust: your data, protected at every step
Healthcare worker providing compassionate care illustrating the difference between palliative and hospice care

Know the difference between palliative and hospice care
Person reviewing life insurance documents to navigate claims smoothly

Navigate life insurance and claims smoothly
Person finding calm and comfort in the first days after losing a loved one

Take calm steps in the first days after a loss
Solace Care team members dedicated to security and data protection

Behind every secure moment, a dedicated team
Peaceful memorial setting with candles and flowers for funeral planning

Plan a meaningful funeral and memorial with confidence
Person organizing financial documents and building a clear overview of their finances

Building a clear overview of your financials
Secure storage of insurance documents and information for loved ones

Guidance on storing and sharing your insurance information securely
Person using Solace to record and share healthcare wishes securely with loved ones

Use Solace to record and share your healthcare wishes securely