Here is a helpful list

67 Things That You Must Do On The Most Difficult Day Of Your Life

Notify Immediately 1. The doctor or doctors
2. The funeral director
3. The cemetery
4. All relatives
5. All friends
6. Employer of deceased
7. Employers of relatives missing work
8. Insurance agents (life, health, etc.)
9. Organizations (religious, civic, etc.)
10. Newspapers for obituary Decide and Arrange Immediately
11. Select funeral director
12. Select cemetery
13. Purchase burial property
14. Select casket
15. Select vault
16. Arrange type of service (military, etc.)
17. Decide location of services
18. Select clergy to officiate
19. Provide information for eulogy
20. Select flowers
21. Arrange for music and visitation
22. Select memorial
23. Provide obituary to newspaper
24. Answer calls, messages, and letters
25. Get addresses for thank you cards
26. Meet with funeral director
27. Check and sign burial permit
28. Arrange for special memorial services
29. Check the will for special wishes
30. Order death certificate
31. Look after house and children Secure Vital Statistics All of this information is required for the Death Certificate issued by the Board of Health:
32. Name, home address, & telephone
33. How long in state
34. Name of business, address, & phone
35. Occupation and title
36. Social Security Number
37. Veteran’s Serial Number
38. Date of birth
39. Place of birth
40. U.S. citizenship
41. Father’s name
42. Father’s birthplace
43. Mother’s maiden name
44. Mother’s birthplace
45. Religious name (if any) Collect Documents All of this information is required to establish rights for insurance, pension,Social Security, etc:
46. Funeral certificate
47. Deed to burial property
48. Will
49. Legal proof of age or birth certificate
50. Social Security card or number
51. Marriage license
52. Citizenship papers
53. Insurance policies (life, health, etc.)
54. Bank books
55. Deeds to property
56. Bill of sale of car
57. Income tax returns, receipts, checks
58. Veteran’s discharge certificate
59. Disability and pension claims Pay For The Following:
60. Funeral Services
61. Memorials 62. Casket, vault, endowed care
63. Burial plot, mausoleum, or niche
64. Opening and closing
65. Clergy
66. Church or temple
67. Transportation_________________

This list was provided by My Care Link Forum member Shirly.