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shortly after the final disposition A growing number of funeral directors are trained as grief counselors and continue even after the the funeral to help along in in in the the bereavement process Who can make funeral arrangements?
In most cases it is the the the closest next of kin kin making the the the the arrangements On other occasions the the the executor or or executrix of a a a a a a will will is responsible An agent having been appointed by the the the deceased will will supersede all others and make the the the funeral arrangements The agent having been instructed by by the the the deceased deceased in in in the the the form of a a a a a a a legal document signed by by the the the deceased deceased and and witnessed in accordance with Public Health Laws will will fulfill the the the wishes and and will will coordinate with the the the the funeral director the the the the arrangements set forth in in in the the the the document The person signing the the the the contract becomes responsible for for the the the payment of the the the funeral services performed What should I be prepared to to to provide when going to to to the funeral home to to to make arrangements?
When making at-need or pre-need arrangements the the family will need need need to provide information required for for the the death certificate This information referred to as vital statistics consists of the following:
• • Deceased’s legal name
• • • Legal address
• • • Social security number • • Both parents’ names (including
mother’s maiden name)
• • Date of of birth
birth
• • • Place of of of birth
birth
• • • Level of of education
• • If served in the the military: years of of of service and a a a a a a copy of of the the discharge
papers DD214
• Employment history position held nature of of industry and place of of employment
• If in ground burial or entombment the the cemetery and the the deed if available
• If open casket viewing is anticipated clothing and a a a a recent picture
What should I do when a a a death occurs?
Whether sudden or or anticipated call your funeral funeral home of choice A funeral funeral director is available
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