At time of death, responsible survivors must...
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Notify:
- Doctor and/or Coroner
- Funeral Director
- Cemetery
- Relatives
- Church
- Friends
- Employer
- Insurance Agents
- Pallbearers
- Social and Fraternal Organizations
- Newspapers
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Select:
- Burial Space
- Family Memorial
- Casket
- Vault
- Clothing
- Flowers
- Music
- Scripture
- Time of Service
- Place of Service
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Organize:
- Provide vital statistics about the deceased
- Prepare and sign necessary papers
- Secure certified copies of the Death Certificate
- Provide historical data
- Travel from place to place to make complete arrangements
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Pay:
- Illness expenses
- Mortuary
- Family memorial
- Church
- Cemetery
- Flowers
- Clothing
- Telephone
- Newspapers
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Survivors must carry the weight of these responsibilities in addition to the weight of grief and loss. Pre-planning can significantly reduce the burdens endured at this most stressful time.