Founder Launched Grief Care Platform in 2025
The platform automates complex administrative tasks that often burden families settling a loved one's estate.
Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in Financial Planning
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Founded in 2025, the platform LumenUs was created to help grieving families manage the complex administrative work required after a death. The service is designed to streamline legal, financial, and account-related tasks, with an early access launch planned for October 2026.
Why it matters
Settling the affairs of a deceased individual can be an arduous process, with the average time investment reaching 570 hours. By automating these tasks, the platform aims to reduce this administrative burden while helping families avoid missed financial steps like unclaimed life insurance benefits.
Settling a loved one's estate requires an average of 570 hours of administrative work. Families also frequently face significant expenses, such as a 300% markup on caskets charged by some funeral homes.
The players
Sara Tashakorinia
A co-founder of the grief care platform LumenUs who began developing the service following a personal loss.
LumenUs
A startup participant in the 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 that develops AI-driven tools to assist families with the administrative tasks of estate settlement.
Sajad Mirzaei
A co-founder of the grief care platform LumenUs.
Larry Keeley
A co-founder of the grief care platform LumenUs.
The details
LumenUs uses artificial intelligence to identify necessary tax forms, insurance claims, and account closures for users. After completing an onboarding process that gathers data on the user's specific legal and financial situation, the platform organizes these tasks by urgency. This systematic approach is intended to assist families who are navigating the immediate aftermath of a loss.
Timeline
2018: The founder experienced the death of her husband in a car accident.
2025: LumenUs was founded.
October 2026: The platform is scheduled for an early access launch.
Money Landscape
The introduction of automated estate management tools follows a trend of increasing digital assistance for complex life transitions. These services target the significant time investment required to settle affairs, which can often exceed 570 hours for a single household.
Families managing an estate should evaluate the administrative requirements early to identify tasks that may be candidates for automation. If you are handling complex legal or financial affairs, consult with a qualified financial or tax professional to ensure all account closures and claims are handled correctly.
The takeaway
Administrative tasks following a death are time-intensive and carry significant financial stakes, such as recovering unclaimed life insurance. Keep a central record of all financial, tax, and legal documents now to simplify this process for your own family later.
What happens next
LumenUs is scheduled to launch in early access in October 2026.
Further reading
For more strategies on organizing your estate, visit Financial Planning.
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