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Meet with a Funeral Director You should meet with a funeral director within 24 hours of a death to begin making final arrangements for your loved one. Deciding on these final arrangements may seem like a very daunting task, especially when you are in a heightened emotional state. Do not worry: funeral home staff has years of experience and will strive to en- sure everything goes as smoothly as possible. Make Arrangements • Information required for the death certificate: • Full Name and Address • Marital Status • Race/Ethnicity • Date and City of Birth • Highest Level of Education • Father’s Name, Mother’s Name (including maiden name) • Name of Spouse (if married or widowed) • Occupation and Employer Pertinent documents required for legal paperwork: • Account Statements • Beneficiary Designations • Life Insurance Policies • Real Estate Deeds • Car and Boat Deeds • Stock and Bond Certificates • Pre-Nuptial Agreements • Post-Nuptial Agreements • Loans and Leases • Copies of Bills (Hydro, Cable, Phone etc.) • Last Will • Tax Returns
If no pre-planning has been done, necessary arrangements need to be made for the funeral service includ- ing:
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Scheduling the location, date, and time of the visitation and funeral service Selecting burial or cremation Choosing Funeral Products Arranging a cemetery plot Preparing an obituary notice Scheduling transportation ar- rangements
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A funeral director will guide you through all of these steps, using your wants, needs, and desires as a foundation to create a memorable funeral for your loved one. From here, the funeral services can be per- sonalized. Did your loved one have a favorite sports team? What was their favorite type of music? What activity was your loved one known best for? Sharing these memories with the grieving process will allow you to pay tribute to the life of your loved one.
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