The words you leave behind matter

We monitor official death registries on a regular schedule. When you sign up, you provide your full name, date of birth, and hometown. These three data points allow us to accurately match you against verified death records. Once a confirmed match is found, the delivery process begins. Your family can also contact us directly to report a passing, which we then verify through our standard process before initiating delivery.

Your message is stored securely and treated with the highest level of confidentiality. No one at Message After Death reads or reviews the contents of your message. For typed messages, our automated system formats your letter without any human involvement. For handwritten letters mailed to us, your sealed envelope is stored exactly as you sent it and is never opened by anyone on our team. Your words remain private from the moment you write them until the moment your recipient reads them.

Your message is presented on premium stationery with a branded cover letter and sent via USPS Certified Mail to the recipient you have designated. Certified mail requires the recipient to sign upon delivery, ensuring that your message reaches the right person and is not lost or mishandled.

You have several options. You can type your message directly on our secure online form, which is the quickest way to get started. You can download a form and fill it out at your own pace, then upload it when you are ready. Or you can write your letter by hand and either upload a scan of it or mail the original to us. We offer a handwritten option because for many people, a letter in their own handwriting carries a level of meaning that a typed message cannot match.

Yes. You can write your letter by hand and either upload a photo or scan of it through our website, or mail the original sealed letter directly to us. If you mail us the original, we store your sealed envelope without ever opening it. When the time comes, your recipient receives your actual handwritten letter alongside our branded cover letter, delivered via certified mail.

We recommend providing as much identifying information about your recipient as possible. If the certified mail is returned as undeliverable, we will make reasonable efforts to locate the updated address using available public records and redeliver the message. If you have any concerns, please reach out to us through our contact form.

Yes. Each purchase covers one recipient, and each recipient receives their own unique, personalized letter. If you want to send messages to multiple people, you can purchase separately for each one or take advantage of our multi-recipient bundles for a discounted rate.

Yes. If you need to update your message, change the recipient, or modify any details, please contact us directly at info@messageafterdeath.com. We will work with you to ensure your message reflects exactly what you want it to say.

Indefinitely. This is a one-time payment, and we store your message for as long as it takes. Whether delivery happens in two years or twenty years, your message will be waiting. Our infrastructure is designed for long-term storage, and we are committed to making sure every message we accept is eventually delivered.

We take this responsibility seriously. All messages are stored with redundant backups, and we have safeguards in place to ensure that customer messages are protected and delivered regardless of circumstances.

You can, and for some people that works. But there are a few reasons our service may be a better fit. A will goes through probate, which can take weeks or months before anything gets distributed. An executor handling your estate may be overwhelmed with other responsibilities and a sealed letter could get overlooked. Everyone involved in the process knows the letter exists, which removes the element of privacy. Over 60% of American adults do not have a will at all, and setting one up with an attorney can cost $500 or more. Our service delivers your letter privately, directly to the person you choose, verified through official records, with no legal process and no one else involved.

No. Message After Death is not a legal document and does not replace a professional will or estate plan. This service is for personal messages, secrets, confessions, letters, and information you want delivered privately. For legally binding documents regarding your estate, we recommend consulting with an attorney.

Almost anything. Love letters, confessions, family secrets, thank-you notes, passwords and account information, apologies, diary entries, hidden financial details, or anything else you want someone to know after you are gone. This service is designed to be a judgment-free space for your final words, whatever form they take.