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What to do First - A Checklist
Notify these people as soon as Pay for:
possible: Ambulance services, if any
The funeral home to arrange for the Funeral arrangements, including clergy,
transfer of the deceased (usually this florist and transportation
can be done within 1-2 hours although Cemetry and memorialization services
it may take longer to obtain a release
from the hospital) Current and urgent bills
Relatives, executor/executrix and
friends. Meet with funeral home
Employers Clothing that the deceased will be bur-
ied or cremated in
Insurance agents
Whether your loved one is to be bur-
Religious, fraternal, civic and veterans
organizations and unions ied, cremated or entombed
The Funeral Director will ask if you have
made any arrangements with a ceme-
Secure the vital statistics of the tery. If you have not done this, you will
deceased: need to visit the cemetery
Full legal name - other names must be Service details - would you like a visi-
identified by “also known as” (AKA) tation period, formal service, a recep-
Home address and telephone number tion?
Name of business or employer’s name, Whether a member of the clergy will be
address and telephone number 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
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