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What To Do First – A Checklist

Notify these people as Pay for:
soon as possible:
Ambulance services, if any
The funeral home to arrange for the
transfer of the deceased (usually this can Funeral arrangements, including clergy,
be done within 1–2 hours although it florist and transportation
may take longer to obtain a release from
the hospital) and set an appointment Cemetery and memorialization services
with you to make further arrangements
Current and urgent bills (i.e. mortgage,
Relatives, executor/executrix and friends rent, taxes, telephone etc.)

Employers (the employer of the
deceased and relatives who will need
time off)

Meet with Funeral Home
Insurance agents (life, health and Decide within a few hours:
accident)

Clothing that the deceased will be
Religious, fraternal, civic and veterans
organizations and unions, if applicable buried or cremated in

Whether your loved one is to be
Lawyer and accountant
buried, cremated or entombed

The Funeral Director will ask if you
Secure the vital statistics have made any arrangements with a
of the deceased: cemetery or crematorium. If you have
not done this, you will need to visit the
cemetery
Full legal name – other names must be
identified by “also known as” (AKA)
Service details – would you like a
visitation period, formal service, a
Home address and telephone number
reception?

Name of business or employer’s name, Whether a member of the clergy will
address and telephone number
be engaged for the service
Industry and occupation
Pallbearers, music, pictures, flowers,
scriptures or other readings
Military service serial number
Casket selection
Date and place of birth

If you would like a charity to receive
Citizenship
donations in lieu of flowers
Father’s name and birthplace

Mother’s name, maiden name and
birthplace

Locate the will

Social Security Card / Number

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