While most technology focuses on improving life in the present, a growing category is addressing a topic long avoided: death, legacy, and end-of-life planning. Known as Legacy Tech, this emerging sector applies digital tools to estate planning, memorialisation, funeral services, and grief support — making an inevitable life event more manageable, human, and accessible.
The market is substantial and under-digitised. Globally, over 56 million people die each year, yet only a minority of adults in developed economies have a will. This gap leaves families navigating legal, financial, and emotional complexity at the worst possible moment — a problem technology is increasingly well-positioned to solve.
Legacy Tech spans multiple segments: digital wills and estate management, funeral and cemetery marketplaces, online memorials, and grief-support platforms. Companies like Farewill and GoodTrust have demonstrated strong adoption, while newer players are reframing legacy planning as a meaningful, values-driven process rather than a purely legal task.
As social stigma fades and digital life expands, legacy management is becoming a natural extension of personal finance and life planning. Tech won’t change how people grieve — but it can reduce friction, preserve memories, and help families focus on what matters most.
A difficult topic — finally meeting thoughtful innovation.
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