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