FAQs

How much does this cost?
Epilog is completely free to use. We feel the more widely it is shared, the greater the potential benefit.

How does it work?
There are two options, both are simple. (1) A Google Doc template that you can copy and fill out the guided questionnaire yourself. You can then share it as you see fit (and edit it over time). (2) An online form which you fill out and we send you an email containing your responses which you can forward on to at least one person you love and trust.

How long will it take to complete?
This depends on you, and how much detail you include. For some, the answers may be brief, come quickly to mind and can be completed in less than a half hour. For others however, this may be the first time sitting with these thoughts, a heavy ask. It's perfectly normal to want to take extra time to reflect properly or even tackle some of the items that you've been putting off, like writing a Will.

How is my privacy protected?
If you're using the Google Doc template, your data is as private and safe as any other data you have stored in Google Docs. We will not have access to any of it.

If you're using the online form, once the questionnaire is submitted, your answers are emailed to you and deleted automatically on our side. At that point it is entirely up to you to determine how you wish to share and store your emailed responses.

How do I make changes down the road?
If you're using the Google Doc template, you can simply edit your responses in that doc as necessary. If you're using the online form, you can't edit your existing Epilog (since we delete your data) but you can always come back to our site to submit a new questionnaire any time.  

What about media files?
You may have photos, videos or documents that are especially meaningful to you and may help to complete your epilog story. We encourage you either include them in your Google Doc or to attach those to the email containing your responses that you'll be sharing with your loved ones. 


“Normally we do not like to think about death. We would rather think about life. Why reflect on death? When you start preparing for death you soon realize that you must look into your life now... and come to face the truth of your self. Death is like a mirror in which the true meaning of life is reflected.”

-- Sogyal Rinpoche