Choose exactly who will see your final words, whether it's one person, a select group, or the public.
Your trusted person securely uploads a death notice or enters a private access code.
Sign up now to make sure your final words are heard and thoughtfully delivered.
Have you ever wanted to say something but never found the right time? Final Goodbye lets you leave final messages, thoughts, or instructions that will be shared only when it's time—after we receive confirmation of your passing. Whether it’s a heartfelt goodbye, private instructions, or a personal reflection, your message will be delivered as you intended.
in the United States pass away annually based on 2022 statistics.
from Sudden Unexpected Deaths (SUD) Among Adults Aged 20–64
from Unintentional deaths including Motor Vehicle, Falls, Poisonings
from Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests Deaths Resulting in Death
Source: cdc.gov, pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, en.wikipedia.org, sca-aware.org
Write a personal message, final thoughts, or important instructions to be shared after your passing. Choose who will receive it and whether it remains private or public. Your words will be delivered only when the time comes.
coming soonIf you’ve been entrusted with a message, enter the required details to access it. Messages are only released after verification, ensuring they reach the right person at the right time.
coming soonFinalGoodbye.us lets you leave final messages, thoughts, or instructions to be shared after your passing.
You create a message, choose who receives it, and it is released after verification of your passing.
You decide whether your message is private or public and who can retrieve it.
Yes, signing up and creating messages is completely free. We may add premium features or services in the future, such as direct mail or in-person delivery.
This service is run by a licensed insurance provider. We use standard security measures like SSL and secure internet protocols, similar to those used by banks. Our site and data are protected using industry-standard technology, but it is not designed to be impenetrable. If you have highly sensitive information, we recommend storing it elsewhere and using our site to leave instructions on how to retrieve it.
You can leave a personal message, final thoughts, instructions, or anything else you want to share. Messages can be up to 10,000 characters of plain text. We do not currently accept files, images, or text with special characters.
You can log in anytime to edit or update your message.
Data is expensive! We are exploring ways to synchronize with official public death records while keeping this service free. Once implemented, you will have the option to automatically release or send messages upon verification.
A trusted person uploads a death notice or enters a private code that you've predefined.
We offer unbranded or custom-branded, FREE integration of this service into estate planning and pre-planning funeral services. We can integrate it into your existing website, support custom domains, or provide a subdomain like YourLawFirm.finalgoodbye.us. This allows you to offer a valuable service to clients without additional costs or technical hassle.
Our servers already have multiple location backups and leverage Cloudflare's global edge network for reliability. However, we plan to introduce paid service tiers with guaranteed service levels in the future. Sign up for updates to stay informed.