Free, Vetted Resources Your Clients Can Trust and Your Practice Can Use

Memorial Merits builds free planning guides, workbooks, and checklists for people navigating grief, estate planning, funeral decisions, and life insurance claims. Every resource is research-backed, professionally designed, and written for someone in crisis who needs clear answers without being sold to. We currently maintain a library of over a dozen downloadable resources covering everything from grief symptom tracking to executor error prevention to funeral home comparison, and the collection grows with every article we publish.

This page exists because the professionals who serve grieving and planning families are often looking for the same thing their clients are: trustworthy resources they can put in someone’s hands without hesitation. We built those resources. They are free to download, print, and distribute with no login, no email gate, and no licensing fees. If you work with families facing loss or preparing for the future, everything here is designed to make your job easier and your clients’ experience better.

We operate on a simple philosophy: sanctuary, not sales floor. Our audience is primarily adults over 50 making real decisions under real pressure. They deserve resources that respect their intelligence, protect their time, and prioritize their needs over anyone’s bottom line. That same standard applies to every professional relationship we build. Nothing on this page costs anything. Nothing comes with strings. The only thing we ask is that if our resources help your clients, you let us know so we can keep building more of what works.

What Your Clients Are Already Searching For

After the appointment ends, the arrangement meeting wraps up, or the therapy session closes, your clients go home and open their phones. They search for things like “how to file a life insurance claim,” “what does an executor actually do,” “grief that won’t go away after six months,” and “how much should a cremation cost.” These are not idle questions. They are urgent, emotional, and deeply personal, and the answers they find online will shape the decisions they make before they see you again.

Most of what they find falls into one of two categories. The first is content designed to generate ad revenue, where the information is scattered across pages engineered to keep visitors clicking rather than answering their question. The second is content built to funnel them toward a purchase, where helpful information is gated behind email captures or buried under sales pitches. Neither serves them well, and both erode the trust you have worked to build in your professional relationship with them.

Memorial Merits was built to be the alternative. Every article, workbook, and planning guide on our site exists to give someone in crisis a clear, honest answer to a real question. When your client searches for guidance at midnight the week after a loss, we want them to find something that actually helps. And when you hand them a printed resource at your next meeting, we want it to be something that reinforces your credibility rather than competing with it.

Ready-to-Use Resources for Client Distribution

Our professional resource library is organized by the type of work you do, not by the type of content we publish. If you are a grief counselor, you will find client-facing tools like the Grief Affirmations Reference Sheet, a symptom tracker designed for monitoring grief between sessions, and journaling prompts structured for people who want to process what they are feeling but do not know where to start. If you are a funeral director, you will find comparison kits families can use before arrangement meetings and a breakdown of consumer rights under the FTC Funeral Rule that positions your practice as one that welcomes informed decision-making.

Estate planning attorneys and financial advisors have access to executor checklists, error prevention frameworks, a digital asset inventory workbook, and specialized tools like the Insurable Interest Documentation Kit for clients in non-standard family or business situations. Hospice social workers and chaplains will find caregiver-focused workbooks, a family estate coordination guide for families with multiple decision-makers, and age-specific grief guides for supporting children through their first experience with loss.

Every resource is free to download. No login. No email capture. No licensing agreements. You can print copies for your waiting room, include them in intake packets, hand them out during meetings, distribute them at workshops, or embed them on your website. The only thing we ask is that Memorial Merits branding remains intact so your clients can find additional resources on their own when they need them.

Printed Resource Packs Shipped to Your Practice

Digital downloads work well for some professionals and some clients. But for many of the families you serve, a printed guide they can hold, write on, and keep on their kitchen counter is what actually gets used. We offer customized printed resource packs shipped directly to your office, assembled based on the type of work you do and the clients you serve.

A grief counselor’s pack might include printed copies of the symptom tracker, affirmations reference sheet, and journal prompts for client take-home materials. A funeral director’s pack could include comparison kits and FTC rights checklists for the arrangement room. An estate attorney’s pack might feature executor checklists, beneficiary review guides, and the insurable interest documentation kit for pre-consultation distribution. Each pack is assembled to match your practice and your clients’ needs.

If your organization prefers digital distribution, we can also provide a curated download package with direct links to every resource relevant to your field. Whether you want printed materials on your shelf or a shared drive your team can access, the goal is the same: getting the right resources into the right hands with as little friction as possible.

For organizations interested in co-branded materials that carry both your practice name and Memorial Merits branding, we are happy to discuss custom options. Co-branded resources reinforce your commitment to client education while connecting families to a broader support ecosystem when they need it.

Content Collaboration and Guest Contributions

Memorial Merits publishes in-depth articles on grief, estate planning, funeral planning, and life insurance for a consumer audience that is actively making decisions. If you are a professional with clinical expertise, field experience, or a perspective that would serve our readers, we welcome guest contributions. Your article would reach an audience of adults over 50 who are specifically seeking trustworthy guidance, and would include a full author bio linking back to your practice.

Collaboration works in both directions. If your organization maintains a blog, newsletter, or educational content library, we can contribute original articles tailored to your audience. These are not repurposed posts from our site. They are original pieces written for your platform, your readers, and your editorial standards. Both sides benefit: your audience gets expert content they can use, and both organizations build authority and referral connections they would not have access to independently.

Guest contributions are not paid placements. We do not charge for articles published on our site, and we do not pay to have our content published elsewhere. This is a mutual exchange between organizations that share a commitment to helping families navigate difficult decisions. If your content aligns with our readers’ needs and meets our editorial standards, we want to hear from you.

Media and Speaking Availability

Memorial Merits founder Gabe is available for podcast interviews, panel discussions, conference presentations, expert commentary, and article contributions. As a U.S. Navy service member who built Memorial Merits from personal experience with loss and the frustration of navigating an industry that too often prioritizes revenue over the people it serves, he brings a perspective that is practical, direct, and grounded in the realities families actually face.

Available topics include grief and end-of-life planning from a non-clinical perspective, building trust-based resources in sensitive industries, bridging the gap between professional services and the information people find online, veterans and military family grief, and the intersection of estate planning with emotional preparedness. If your show, publication, or event covers end-of-life topics and your audience includes either professionals or the families they serve, we are likely a strong fit.

For media inquiries, interview scheduling, or speaker requests, use the contact form below or reach out directly by email. We respond to all media inquiries within 48 hours.

Professional Directory Listing

Memorial Merits is building a curated directory of professionals whose work aligns with our mission of providing trustworthy, help-first guidance to families navigating grief, estate planning, funeral planning, and life insurance decisions. If your practice serves this audience and you approach your work with the same standards we hold our content to, we invite you to apply for a listing.

Directory listings include your practice name, professional specialty, service area, and a direct link to your website. Your listing is visible to our audience of adults over 50 who are actively searching for professional guidance and have already demonstrated trust in Memorial Merits by using our resources. This is not a paid directory. Listings are vetted based on credentials, professional reputation, and alignment with a client-first philosophy. We do not accept payment for placement, and we do not list every applicant. The value of the directory depends on the quality of the professionals in it.

A directory listing also benefits your online presence. A contextual backlink from a topically relevant, established resource site carries real SEO value, and your listing reaches an audience that is specifically looking for professional services in your field. If you are interested in being considered, include “Professional Directory” in your inquiry through the form below.

Who We Work With

Funeral directors and funeral home managers use our resources to support families before, during, and after arrangement meetings. Comparison kits, FTC rights checklists, and memorial service planning guides help families arrive prepared and leave confident. Printed resource packs turn your waiting room into an extension of the care you provide.

Grief counselors, therapists, and social workers use our workbooks and tracking tools as between-session resources for clients. The symptom tracker, journal prompts, and affirmation sheets give clients a structured way to process grief on their own timeline while providing clinicians with a clearer picture of how their clients are doing between appointments.

Estate planning attorneys and financial advisors use our checklists and preparation workbooks to reduce intake friction and improve client readiness. When a client arrives having already completed the Estate Planning Essentials Checklist or the insurable interest documentation kit, the first meeting starts further ahead and covers more ground.

Hospice workers, chaplains, and faith community leaders use our caregiver workbooks and family coordination guides to support families through anticipatory grief and the practical decisions that surround end-of-life care. The Anticipatory Grief Caregiver Workbook addresses the emotional weight of grieving someone who is still here, a need most grief support programs do not cover.

HR professionals and employee benefits managers use our resources to support employees experiencing bereavement leave. A printed resource pack in the HR office means that when an employee loses a family member, someone can hand them a grief guide, an executor checklist, and a claims workbook before they walk out the door.

Veterans organizations and military family support programs serve a community that faces unique grief challenges, from service-connected loss to the compounding effects of relocation and separation. Our resources are built with an understanding of military family dynamics, and our founder’s active Navy service informs how we approach this audience.

Start the Conversation

Whether you are interested in printed resource packs, content collaboration, media availability, a directory listing, or something we have not thought of yet, this is the place to start. Tell us about your practice and what your clients need. We will follow up within 48 hours.

Prefer email? Reach us directly at partnerships@memorialmerits.com

Memorial Merits operates on a single principle: sanctuary, not sales floor. This is not a sales pitch. It is an invitation to work together in service of the families who need both of us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it cost to partner with Memorial Merits?

Nothing. Every resource in our library is free to download, print, and distribute. Printed resource packs are shipped at no cost. Guest post exchanges, media appearances, and directory listings are all free. Memorial Merits is funded through carefully vetted affiliate partnerships and advertising on our consumer-facing content. Our professional partnerships are not a revenue channel. They are how we extend our mission.

What is included in a printed resource pack?

Each pack is customized based on your professional role and the clients you serve. A grief counselor’s pack might include printed symptom trackers, affirmation sheets, and journal prompts. A funeral director’s pack could feature comparison kits and consumer rights checklists. An estate attorney’s pack might contain executor checklists, beneficiary review guides, and preparation workbooks. Tell us what you need through the contact form and we will assemble a pack that fits your practice.

Can I redistribute Memorial Merits resources digitally?

Yes. You are welcome to host our PDFs on your website, embed them in email campaigns, share them through client portals, or include them in digital resource libraries. The only requirement is that Memorial Merits branding and attribution remain intact. No permission forms or licensing agreements are needed.

How do co-branded materials work?

Co-branded resources carry both your practice name and Memorial Merits branding. This works well for organizations that want to distribute high-quality planning guides and workbooks while reinforcing their own brand presence. Contact us with your co-branding interest and we will discuss options, formatting, and turnaround time.

How does the professional directory work?

The Memorial Merits professional directory is a curated listing of vetted professionals who serve families navigating grief, estate planning, funeral planning, and life insurance decisions. Listings include your practice name, specialty, service area, and a direct link to your website. The directory is not pay-to-play. Listings are reviewed based on professional credentials, reputation, and alignment with a client-first approach. Include “Professional Directory” in your inquiry through the contact form to apply.

Is Memorial Merits a nonprofit organization?

No. Memorial Merits is a privately owned resource platform operated by GAK Marketing Enterprises LLC. Our professional resources are free because distributing them through professionals is part of our mission to reach the families who need them most. We sustain operations through affiliate partnerships and advertising on our consumer-facing content, not through our professional partnerships.

How do I submit a guest post or propose a content collaboration?

Use the contact form below and select “Co-Branded Content or Guest Posts” from the interest options. Include a brief description of your expertise, the topic you would like to cover, and a link to your website or published work. We review all submissions and respond within 48 hours. Guest posts are not paid placements in either direction.

How do I book Gabe for a podcast, interview, or speaking engagement?

Select “Media/Interview Availability” in the contact form or email partnerships@memorialmerits.com directly. Include your show or event name, format, audience size, and preferred timeline. Available topics include grief and end-of-life planning, building trust-based resources in sensitive industries, veterans and military family grief, and the intersection of estate planning with emotional preparedness.

How quickly will I hear back after submitting an inquiry?

We respond to all professional inquiries within 48 hours. Printed resource pack requests are typically assembled and shipped within two weeks, depending on customization needs. Media and guest post inquiries are prioritized and often receive a same-day response.

Can I request resources on a topic you have not covered yet?

Absolutely. Our resource library grows based on the needs of the professionals and families we serve. If you work with clients who need a planning guide, workbook, or checklist that does not exist in our current library, tell us. Professional input directly shapes what we build next. Some of our most-used resources started as requests from practitioners who saw a gap in the materials available to their clients.