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WHAT TO DO FIRST - A CHECKLIST
Notify these people as soon Pay for:
as possible:
The funeral home to arrange for the Ambulance services, if any
transfer of the deceased (usually this Funeral arrangements, including cler-
can be done within 1-2 hours al- gy, florist and transportation
though it may take longer to obtain a
release from the hospital) and set an Cemetry and memorialization services
appointment with you to make further Current and urgent bills (i.e. mortgage,
arrangements. rent, taxes, telephone etc.)
Relatives, executor/executrix and
friends
Employers (the employer of the Meet with Funeral Home
(Decide within a few hours)
deceased and relatives who will need
time off)
Clothing that the deceased will be
Insurance agents (life, health and buried or cremated in
accident)
Whether your loved one is to be bur-
Religious, fraternal, civic and veterans ied, cremated or entombed
organizations and unions, if applicable
The Funeral Director will ask if you
Lawyer and Accountant have made any arrangements with a
cemetery or crematorium. If you have
Secure the vital statistics of not done this, you will need to visit the
the deceased: cemetery
Service details - would you like a
Full legal name - other names must be visitation period, formal service, a
identified by “also known as” (AKA) reception?
Home address and telephone number Whether a member of the clergy will
Name of business or employer’s name, be engaged for the service
address and telephone number Pallbearers, music, pictures, flowers,
Industry and occupation scriptures or other readings
Casket selection
Military service serial number
If you would like a charity to receive
Date and place of birth donations in lieu of flowers
Citizenship
Father’s name and birthplace
Mother’s name, maiden name and
birthplace
Locate the will
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