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What To Do First When A Loved One

Passes Away – A Checklist

Notify these people as Locate the will
soon as possible:
Social security number
The funeral home to arrange for the
transfer of the deceased (usually this can Highest education level completed
be done within 1–2 hours although it may
take longer to obtain a release from the
hospital) and set an appointment with
you to make further arrangements

Relatives, executor/executrix and friends
Meet with Funeral Home
Employers (the employer of the
deceased and relatives who will need
time off) Clothing that the deceased will be buried
or cremated in
Insurance agents (life, health and
accident)
Whether your loved one is to be buried,
Religious, fraternal, civic and veterans cremated or entombed
organizations and unions, if applicable
The Funeral Director will ask if you have
Lawyer and accountant a burial plot. If you have not done this,
you will need to visit the cemetery to
purchase one

Secure the vital statistics Service details – would you like a
of the deceased: visitation period, formal service, a
reception?
Full legal name – other names must be
identified by “also known as” (AKA) Whether a member of the clergy will be
engaged for the service
Home address and telephone number

Pallbearers, music, pictures, flowers,
Name of business or employer’s name,
address and telephone number scriptures or other readings

Industry work and occupation Casket selection

Military service DD214 If you would like a charity to receive
donations in lieu of flowers
Date and place of birth (city/state or city/
country

Citizenship

Father’s name

Mother’s name and maiden name

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