Founder & editor
Matt Morgan
Founder & Editor
Matt Morgan is the founder and editor of End of Life Tools. He researches funeral, cremation, estate, grief, and end-of-life topics using primary public sources — U.S. government agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission, the Social Security Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the IRS, along with publicly available state laws and published industry data — and writes plain-language guides that link back to those sources so readers can check the details themselves. He started End of Life Tools to make confusing, high-stakes end-of-life decisions easier for families to navigate during a difficult time. Matt is not a licensed funeral director, attorney, or financial advisor, and nothing on this site is professional, legal, medical, or financial advice; always confirm details with a qualified professional and the relevant agency before making decisions for your own situation.
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Every article and guide on End of Life Tools is researched using primary sources: U.S. government agencies such as the FTC, the Social Security Administration, and the VA, the National Funeral Directors Association, and publicly available state laws and records.
We cite our sources directly so readers can verify the information independently. When regulations, pricing, or procedures change, we revisit our content and note when a page was last updated.
We are not a funeral home, a law firm, or an insurance company, and no vendor can pay for favorable coverage in our guides. Our content is written to inform, not to sell.