About Dad is Dead

Dad is Dead was born from a deeply personal experience. When our founder's father passed away unexpectedly, the family was left scrambling — hunting through filing cabinets, bank statements, and old email accounts trying to piece together his finances, wishes, and insurance policies. What should have been a time of grief became a frustrating, weeks-long treasure hunt.

We realized this wasn't unique. Millions of families face the same thing every year. The problem isn't just that documents are disorganized — it's that there's no system for transferring that knowledge to the right people at the right time.

So we built one. Dad is Dead lets you organize everything in one encrypted vault, and then periodically checks in with you to confirm you're still with us. If you stop responding, your designated custodians — the people you trust to carry out your wishes — are automatically notified and given access. No lawyers required. No family left guessing.