Why PHL was created

I was 15 years old the morning my father boarded the plane. It was a Sunday, and while he was in the air, my mother had my four young siblings and me out shopping for back-to-school clothes. Around mid-afternoon, we got the call: there had been an accident. The plane had gone down.

We raced home in silence, holding our breaths while waiting on more news. The next call came through — there was one survivor and one fatality.

My mom had to drive a state over to identify who was who. That left the five of us kids home alone for hours, our stomachs in knots.

When my mom returned late that night with my grandparents, we knew before she even said the words. Our father was gone. My uncle had survived but was in critical condition. My mother stood in the kitchen, tears in her eyes, trying to be strong for us. She told us that we needed to pray for my uncle, surrounding him with love and support so that he may live.

What struck me most that night wasn’t just the devastation of loss—it was the overwhelming burden that fell on my mothers shoulders. Instead of sitting with us, holding us, and grieving together, she had to pick up the phone and make call after call, notifying family and friends scattered across the country.

In the days that followed, she juggled funeral arrangements, life insurance policies, bank accounts, along with the day-to-day responsibilities of raising five children. Every moment seemed consumed by logistical tasks, leaving little room for her to process her own grief or help us navigate ours.

As a teenager, I didn’t fully understand the magnitude of what she was enduring. But as an adult, with a husband serving in the U.S. Navy, I see it clearly. Should something happen to him, I’d be thrust into a similar whirlwind of responsibility. Over the years, I’ve watched other Navy families lose loved ones, and the sheer weight of those immediate tasks after a loss is staggering. The grief enduring.

Friends and family want to help, but they often don’t know how. Grieving spouses, parents, children, siblings rarely have the clarity to articulate what they need. Everyone feels lost, trying to balance the demands of paperwork, funeral arrangements, and rebuilding life while coping with overwhelming grief.

That’s why Post House Legacy was created.

Post House was born out of a desire to lift the burden for families navigating grief. Losing someone significant is overwhelming, and the added pressure of managing endless logistical tasks can feel impossible when grief is all-consuming.

By providing guidance, tools, and support, PHL helps families navigate the practical side of loss—handling day-to-day responsibilities, accessing critical accounts, and understanding exactly what steps to take when so many questions linger. Additionally, we hope to change the conversation around end-of-life planning from a burdensome task to a great act of care for yourself and your loved ones. We offer you the tools to forward plan and discuss your wishes with loved ones ahead of time so that your life can be honored appropriately.

We empower family and friends to support one another in meaningful, practical ways so that no one has to face these tasks alone.

Our mission

At Post House Legacy, our mission is to ease the logistical burdens of end-of-life planning, helping families and individuals find meaningful support during both the planning phase and times of grief.

We provide step-by-step guidance for those planning ahead, as well as resource guides for families navigating challenges after a loss.

Our vision

Our vision is to redefine end-of-life planning and support by making these deeply personal experiences more manageable and empowering for individuals and families. Additionally, we want to help friends and loved ones understand how to offer truly meaningful and impactful support—whether near or far—by providing practical tools on what to say, what to do, and how to help in ways that truly make a difference.

Exciting things are on the way! Our full vision for the site is in progress, with many new features and resources launching throughout 2025, including exclusive content from PHL and our brand partners. Stay up to date by dropping your name and email in the postbox below—we can't wait to share what's coming!

Our team

In both our professional and personal lives, we’ve come to realize that the logistical details are crucial to success. Working in large corporate environments, we've navigated complex projects where a meticulous step-by-step approach is essential for achieving goals. Similarly, when faced with the emotional challenge of planning funerals for loved ones, along with our own end-of-life events, we learned the importance of careful organization and detail-oriented planning. This transformed into a shared passion for helping others face similar challenges. We've come to view these acts of planning not merely as responsibilities but as essential gestures of care and love for oneself, paving the way for emotional healing and resilience. We hope to offer the same to you through PHL.

Megan Walker

Founder

Danielle Monogue

Co-Founder