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 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 mother's 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.

But this tragedy didn’t just affect our family—it also deeply impacted my uncle, the survivor. While he fought through a difficult recovery, filled with overwhelming medical bills and endless doctor’s appointments, he also carried a heavy, often unspoken burden: survivor's guilt. The emotional toll of surviving when his brother, my father, did not, weighed on him. It wasn’t just one family suffering—it was multiple lives forever changed by the same event.

As a teenager, I didn’t fully understand the magnitude of what my uncle and mother were going through. I couldn’t see how the responsibility of managing those practical details, while trying to process such deep emotional pain, could affect their ability to grieve. But now, as an adult, with a husband serving in the U.S. Navy, I can see it clearly. If something were to happen to him, I would be thrown into a similar whirlwind—forced to manage the logistical tasks of loss while trying to hold my family together. Having seen firsthand the challenges that military families face after losing loved ones, I understand how overwhelming it can be to handle funeral planning, paperwork, and the emotional aftermath of grief.

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

That’s why Post House Legacy was created.

PHL was born out of a desire to ease the burdens of grief. When we lose someone, the emotional weight can feel overwhelming—but it’s often the added logistical tasks that make the journey even harder. From managing funeral arrangements to dealing with medical bills, life insurance, and organizing important documents, these responsibilities can quickly consume what should be a time for mourning and healing. At PHL, we believe that loss should be an opportunity for connection, not just an endless list of tasks.

We provide the guidance, tools, and resources families need to handle both the emotional and practical aspects of loss. Whether you’re planning ahead or handling arrangements after a loved one’s passing, we aim to simplify the process so you can focus on what matters most—your healing. Additionally, we highlight the importance of pre-planning, allowing individuals to communicate their wishes and help ease the burden on their loved ones during one of life’s most difficult moments.

We also offer resources for friends, family, and communities to understand how to offer meaningful support. Grief doesn’t only affect the immediate family; it impacts everyone around them. Knowing how to support someone in meaningful, practical ways is crucial, and we’re here to guide you through that process as well.

Let’s take the first step together today.

Our mission

Our mission is to make end-of-life planning simpler, helping individuals prepare for the future while offering essential support to families dealing with the aftermath of a loved one’s death. We empower families with clear, actionable resources, from funeral planning and legal documentation to grief support and post-death logistics. At PHL, we aim to reduce the overwhelming burden that accompanies loss, giving families the opportunity to focus on healing rather than managing complex tasks.

Our vision

Our vision at Post House Legacy is to redefine the way families approach end-of-life planning and grief support. We believe these deeply personal experiences shouldn’t be overwhelming or isolating. By offering a comprehensive suite of funeral planning resources and clear, empathetic grief support strategies, we aim to create a supportive community where individuals can navigate the challenges of loss with confidence and care. Our goal is to empower not just individuals, but entire families, by providing the tools needed to plan ahead and the support required to cope during difficult times.

We also strive to help loved ones and friends offer meaningful support, providing practical tools on how to assist grieving family members in tangible ways. From guiding individuals through the practicalities of legal documentation to offering comforting resources on emotional well-being, we are here to support families from start to finish.

Our future

Big things are on the horizon! Our full vision for Post House Legacy is coming to life, with new features, resources, and exclusive content launching throughout 2025. We're thrilled to offer fresh insights and tools to help families navigate end-of-life planning, grief support, and funeral arrangements, with new collaborations from our trusted brand partners. Stay in the loop by entering your name and email in the postbox below—we can't wait to share all the exciting updates and resources that are on the way!