Utah death resources
Advance care
planning help
Utah Commission on Aging
Information on advance care planning in Utah, including advanced directive and POLST forms.
Leaving Well Utah
Advance care planning and end-of-life resources from the Utah Hospital Association.
Intermountain Healthcare
You can complete an advance directive in the Intermountain Health app.
Five Wishes
A document that breaks advance planning into five simple questions.
Funeral consumer
rights help
Funeral Consumers
Alliance of Utah
Volunteer-run organization that’s fought for Utah consumers for a long time. Extensive resources on funeral planning, including price comparisons.
Funeral Consumers
Alliance
The national organization that’s been fighting for affordable funerals since 1963. Excellent information here for funeral planning.
Will and probate legal help
Utah Legal Services
Free legal services for low-income Utahns, plus information on estate planning, senior rights, Medicaid, wills, funerals, etc.
UtahLegalHelp.org
Free legal service sponsored by the Utah State Bar. Connect with a volunteer lawyer by phone or email for up to 30 minutes about your legal issue.
Utah State Courts Self-Help
Forms, laws, and resources on life planning and probate issues.
Other helpful
resources
Utah Cemetery Database
Utah state law mandates that the Utah State Historic Preservation Office collect burial information and place it in a public database.
Pet Peace of Mind
This group provides a care model for pets of seriously ill patients, including helping pets find a loving new home. Partners with Intermountain Health locally.
Threshold Choir
This group of volunteers sings to people who are ill, dying, or grieving in homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities throughout the Salt Lake valley.