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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 cler-
transfer of the deceased (usually gy, florist and transportation
this can be done within 1-2 hours al-
though it may take longer to obtain a Cemetry and memorialization servic-
release from the hospital) es
Current and urgent bills
Relatives, executor/executrix and
friends
Meet with funeral home
Employers
Clothing that the deceased will be
Insurance agents buried or cremated in
Religious, fraternal, civic and veter- Whether your loved one is to be bur-
ans organizations and unions ied, cremated or entombed
Secure the vital statistics of the The Funeral Director will ask if you
deceased: have made any arrangements with a
cemetery. If you have not done this,
Full legal name - other names must be you will need to visit the cemetery
identified by “also known as” (AKA)
Service details - would you like a visi-
Home address and telephone number tation period, formal service, a recep-
tion?
Name of business or employer’s
name, address and telephone number Whether a member of the clergy will
Industry and occupation be engaged for the service
Military service serial number Pallbearers, music, pictures, flowers,
scriptures or other readings
Date and place of birth
Citizenship Casket selection
Father’s name and birthplace If you would like a charity to receive
donations in lieu of flowers
Mother’s name, maiden name and
birthplace
Locate the will
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