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

Resources for life's hardest moments.

Practical guides for grief, estate administration, funeral planning, inheritance, life insurance, and the emotional weight of losing someone you love. Every article is written by experts and reviewed by families who've been through it. In the Nordics, families spend more than 400 hours across 40+ institutions handling the admin that follows a death. These resources are built to make that work easier, faster, and less alone.

Browse by topic, or explore everything we've published on grief support, legacy and end-of-life planning, secure collaboration with loved ones, and the financial decisions that come after loss. Each guide is regularly updated to reflect current legal and administrative practices in Sweden, Finland, and Norway. Take your time exploring. Solace Care is here to support you through every step of the journey.

Person writing a will to ensure their wishes are honored after they pass

A will that speaks when you no longer can

arvskiftet

Arvskifte: guide om fördelning av arv

arvskatt

Arvsskatt i Sverige: vad gäller idag?

Bouppteckning

Bouppteckning: process och tidsfrister

Solace Care platform on a laptop screen showing secure data protection features

Built on trust: your data, always protected

Solace Care - Arvskifte

Division of estate: step-by-step guide

Solace Care - Efterlevandeskydd

Efterlevandeskydd: pension och skydd

Solace Care - Estate Planning

Estate planning vs. legacy planning

Framtidsfullmakt

Framtidsfullmakt i Sverige: komplett guide

Solace Care - Framtidsfullmakt

Future power of attorney: complete guide

Solace Care - Funeral Planning

Hautajaisten suunnittelu Suomessa

Person writing a will to ensure their wishes are honored after they pass

Henkivakuutuksen hinta Suomessa

Solace Care

Henkivakuutuksen irtisanominen

Solace - Henkivakuutus

Henkivakuutuksen verotus

Henkivakuutus

Henkivakuutus — Kattava opas

Solace - Compliance

How Solace Care protects your data

Person handling bank documents and paperwork after a loved one's death

How to close bank accounts after a death

Two people sitting together offering comfort and support after losing a loved one

How to support someone who lost a loved one

Warm family photo capturing memories for a heartfelt obituary

How to write a warm and honest obituary

Solace Care - Life Insurance

Life insurance claims: a complete guide

Solace Care

Livförsäkring och särkullbarn

Solace Care

Livförsäkring: individuell, grupp, TGL

Solace Care - Living Will

Living will vs. advance directive

Henkivakuutuskorvaus

Mitä henkivakuutus korvaa — ja mitä ei?

Person reviewing life insurance documents to navigate claims smoothly

Navigate life insurance and claims smoothly

Healthcare worker providing compassionate care illustrating the difference between palliative and hospice care

Palliative care vs. hospice: key differences

Caregiver supporting a patient through the phases of palliative care

Phases of palliative care: what to expect

Person using Solace to record and share healthcare wishes securely with loved ones

Record and share healthcare wishes securely

Hands holding in a comforting gesture during palliative care

Supporting a loved one in palliative care

Organized documents and folders for end-of-life planning checklist

The complete end-of-life planning checklist

Person sitting alone on a beach reflecting on grief and loss

Understanding grief: what no one tells you

livförsäkring

Vanliga frågor om livförsäkring

Solace Care - Digital Executor

What is a digital executor and why have one?

Solace Care - Palliative Care

What is palliative care? A guide for families

Person writing a condolence message to express sympathy after a loss

What to say when someone dies

Important documents stored safely in a folder for legacy planning

Why storing important documents matters

Elderly person and caregiver discussing advance care planning documents

Advance care planning: a complete guide

Arvsrätten

Arvsrätt i Sverige: arvsordningen förklarad

Solace Care team members dedicated to security and data protection

Behind every secure moment, a dedicated team

Person organizing financial documents and building a clear overview of their finances

Building a clear overview of your financials

Person using a smartphone to manage digital accounts and online legacy planning

Digital legacy planning guide

Dödsboanmälan

Dödsboanmälan: när räcker den?

Solace Care - Estate management

Estate administration in Sweden: a guide

Person finding calm and comfort in the first days after losing a loved one

First days after a loss: what to do

Peaceful funeral planning scene with flowers and candles

Funeral planning

Solace - GDPR

GDPR and end-of-life platform

Person writing a will to ensure their wishes are honored after they pass

Henkivakuutuksen edunsaaja Suomessa

Henkivakuutuksen ikäraja

Henkivakuutuksen ikäraja Suomessa

Person writing a will to ensure their wishes are honored after they pass

Henkivakuutuksen terveysselvitys

Person writing a will to ensure their wishes are honored after they pass

Henkivakuutus asuntolainan ottajalle

Henkivakuutuksen vertailu

Henkivakuutusten vertailu

Solace Care

How Solace Care uses AI responsibly

Employee dealing with grief at work while looking at their phone

How to handle grief at work

Solace Care - Talk to Family about Death

How to talk to your family about end-of-life wishes

Solace Care - Kuolinpesä

Kuolinpesä: opas omaisille Suomessa

Solace Care - Life insurance

Livförsäkring i Sverige: guide

Person writing a will to ensure their wishes are honored after they pass

Livförsäkring som skyddar familjen

Solace Care

Livförsäkring: vem får pengarna

Solace Care - Digital Assets

Managing digital assets after a death

People gathering outdoors to share support and move through grief together

Move through grief with care and support

Sunset silhouette representing organizing your online life before it is too late

Organize your digital life in time

Solace Care - Perinnönjako

Perinnönjako Suomessa: opas omaisille

Peaceful memorial setting with candles and flowers for funeral planning

Plan a meaningful funeral and memorial

Secure storage of insurance documents and information for loved ones

Store and share insurance info securely

Solace Care - testamente

Testamente i Sverige: komplett guide

Person writing a will to ensure their wishes are honored after they pass

Underlätta för anhöriga vid bortgång

Solace Care

Vad kostar en livförsäkring

Solace Care

Voiko olla useampi henkivakuutus?

Person reviewing power of attorney documents at home

What is a power of attorney? A clear guide

Solace Care

What to do when someone dies: a guide

Solace Care - Data

Where your Solace Care data lives

Person writing a will to ensure their wishes are honored after they pass

Yrittäjän henkivakuutus Suomessa

Person writing a will to ensure their wishes are honored after they pass

A will that speaks when you no longer can

arvskiftet

Arvskifte: guide om fördelning av arv

arvskatt

Arvsskatt i Sverige: vad gäller idag?

Bouppteckning

Bouppteckning: process och tidsfrister

Solace Care platform on a laptop screen showing secure data protection features

Built on trust: your data, always protected

Solace Care - Arvskifte

Division of estate: step-by-step guide

Solace Care - Efterlevandeskydd

Efterlevandeskydd: pension och skydd

Solace Care - Estate Planning

Estate planning vs. legacy planning

Framtidsfullmakt

Framtidsfullmakt i Sverige: komplett guide

Solace Care - Framtidsfullmakt

Future power of attorney: complete guide

Solace Care - Funeral Planning

Hautajaisten suunnittelu Suomessa

Person writing a will to ensure their wishes are honored after they pass

Henkivakuutuksen hinta Suomessa

Solace Care

Henkivakuutuksen irtisanominen

Solace - Henkivakuutus

Henkivakuutuksen verotus

Henkivakuutus

Henkivakuutus — Kattava opas

Solace - Compliance

How Solace Care protects your data

Person handling bank documents and paperwork after a loved one's death

How to close bank accounts after a death

Two people sitting together offering comfort and support after losing a loved one

How to support someone who lost a loved one

Warm family photo capturing memories for a heartfelt obituary

How to write a warm and honest obituary

Solace Care - Life Insurance

Life insurance claims: a complete guide

Solace Care

Livförsäkring och särkullbarn

Solace Care

Livförsäkring: individuell, grupp, TGL

Solace Care - Living Will

Living will vs. advance directive

Henkivakuutuskorvaus

Mitä henkivakuutus korvaa — ja mitä ei?

Person reviewing life insurance documents to navigate claims smoothly

Navigate life insurance and claims smoothly

Healthcare worker providing compassionate care illustrating the difference between palliative and hospice care

Palliative care vs. hospice: key differences

Caregiver supporting a patient through the phases of palliative care

Phases of palliative care: what to expect

Person using Solace to record and share healthcare wishes securely with loved ones

Record and share healthcare wishes securely

Hands holding in a comforting gesture during palliative care

Supporting a loved one in palliative care

Organized documents and folders for end-of-life planning checklist

The complete end-of-life planning checklist

Person sitting alone on a beach reflecting on grief and loss

Understanding grief: what no one tells you

livförsäkring

Vanliga frågor om livförsäkring

Solace Care - Digital Executor

What is a digital executor and why have one?

Solace Care - Palliative Care

What is palliative care? A guide for families

Person writing a condolence message to express sympathy after a loss

What to say when someone dies

Important documents stored safely in a folder for legacy planning

Why storing important documents matters

Elderly person and caregiver discussing advance care planning documents

Advance care planning: a complete guide

Arvsrätten

Arvsrätt i Sverige: arvsordningen förklarad

Solace Care team members dedicated to security and data protection

Behind every secure moment, a dedicated team

Person organizing financial documents and building a clear overview of their finances

Building a clear overview of your financials

Person using a smartphone to manage digital accounts and online legacy planning

Digital legacy planning guide

Dödsboanmälan

Dödsboanmälan: när räcker den?

Solace Care - Estate management

Estate administration in Sweden: a guide

Person finding calm and comfort in the first days after losing a loved one

First days after a loss: what to do

Peaceful funeral planning scene with flowers and candles

Funeral planning

Solace - GDPR

GDPR and end-of-life platform

Person writing a will to ensure their wishes are honored after they pass

Henkivakuutuksen edunsaaja Suomessa

Henkivakuutuksen ikäraja

Henkivakuutuksen ikäraja Suomessa

Person writing a will to ensure their wishes are honored after they pass

Henkivakuutuksen terveysselvitys

Person writing a will to ensure their wishes are honored after they pass

Henkivakuutus asuntolainan ottajalle

Henkivakuutuksen vertailu

Henkivakuutusten vertailu

Solace Care

How Solace Care uses AI responsibly

Employee dealing with grief at work while looking at their phone

How to handle grief at work

Solace Care - Talk to Family about Death

How to talk to your family about end-of-life wishes

Solace Care - Kuolinpesä

Kuolinpesä: opas omaisille Suomessa

Solace Care - Life insurance

Livförsäkring i Sverige: guide

Person writing a will to ensure their wishes are honored after they pass

Livförsäkring som skyddar familjen

Solace Care

Livförsäkring: vem får pengarna

Solace Care - Digital Assets

Managing digital assets after a death

People gathering outdoors to share support and move through grief together

Move through grief with care and support

Sunset silhouette representing organizing your online life before it is too late

Organize your digital life in time

Solace Care - Perinnönjako

Perinnönjako Suomessa: opas omaisille

Peaceful memorial setting with candles and flowers for funeral planning

Plan a meaningful funeral and memorial

Secure storage of insurance documents and information for loved ones

Store and share insurance info securely

Solace Care - testamente

Testamente i Sverige: komplett guide

Person writing a will to ensure their wishes are honored after they pass

Underlätta för anhöriga vid bortgång

Solace Care

Vad kostar en livförsäkring

Solace Care

Voiko olla useampi henkivakuutus?

Person reviewing power of attorney documents at home

What is a power of attorney? A clear guide

Solace Care

What to do when someone dies: a guide

Solace Care - Data

Where your Solace Care data lives

Person writing a will to ensure their wishes are honored after they pass

Yrittäjän henkivakuutus Suomessa