Page 26 - Forrester Maher FH
P. 26
them on potential issues to be addressed When making at-need or pre-need
shortly after the final disposition. A arrangements, the family will need to
growing number of funeral directors are provide information required for the
trained as grief counselors and continue death certificate. This information,
even after the funeral to help along in referred to as vital statistics consists of
the bereavement process. the following:
• Deceased’s legal name
Who can make funeral arrangements? • Legal address
In most cases it is the closest next of • Social security number
kin making the arrangements. On other • Both parents’ names (including
occasions, the executor or executrix of mother’s maiden name)
a will is responsible. An agent having • Date of birth
been appointed by the deceased will • Place of birth
supersede all others and make the funeral • Level of education
arrangements. The agent, having been • If served in the military: years of
instructed by the deceased, in the form of service and a copy of the discharge
a legal document signed by the deceased papers DD214
and witnessed in accordance with Public • Employment history, position held,
Health Laws, will fulfill the wishes and will nature of industry and place of
coordinate with the funeral director the employment
arrangements set forth in the document. • If in ground burial or entombment,
The person signing the contract becomes the cemetery and the deed if
responsible for the payment of the funeral available
services performed. • If open casket viewing is anticipated,
clothing and a recent picture
What should I be prepared to provide
when going to the funeral home to What should I do when a death occurs?
make arrangements? Whether sudden or anticipated, call your
funeral home of choice. A funeral director
is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
Page 26 - Forrester Maher Funeral Home
