Following the death of a loved one, feelings of sorrow and emotional stress will many times consume the relatives of the deceased. While carrying this burden, the family must also make a multitude of decisions, adding pressure to the already overwhelming experience. To alleviate this anxiety, survivors may call upon funeral professionals for guidance. The directors at Ware Funeral Home will offer comfort and support, as well as, relieve the family of numerous concerns by providing professional advice, which will easily guide the family through this trying time.Listed below are some items that must be addressed soon after a death occurs.
Securing the answers to these entries prior to the funeral arrangement conference will aid the planning process.
If this request is not possible, the funeral professionals will assist you in acquiring the needed information.
- Information needed to complete the necessary paperwork:
- Date of Birth
- Place of Birth
- Father's Name
- Mother's Name
- Social Security Number
- Veteran's Discharge Papers DD214
- Education
- Decide on the time and place of funeral or memorial service. This may be done at the funeral home.
- Determine the number of death certificates you will need. The funeral home will order these for you.
- Make a list of immediate family members, close friends, employer or business colleagues. Notify each by phone.
- Decide on appropriate memorial to which donations may be made - such as church, Hospice, library, charity or school.
- Gather obituary information, such as occupation, memberships held, military service, outstanding work and list of survivors in immediate family. The funeral home will compose the obituary and submit it to the newspapers and radio stations.
- Arrange for family members or close friends to take turns answering the door and telephone, keeping careful record of calls.
- If Social Security checks are automatic deposit, notify the bank of the death.
- Arrange for childcare, if necessary.
- Select pallbearers. Avoid anyone with a heart ailment or back problems, or make them honorary pallbearers.
- Locate life insurance policies. The funeral home will file these claims for you.
- Locate the will and notify your lawyer.
- Check promptly on all debts and installment payments, including credit cards. Some may carry insurance clauses that will cancel them. If there is to be a delay in meeting payments, consult with creditors and ask for more time before the payments are due.
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