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Immediately notify family and close friends. Contact a funeral home to arrange care and begin planning the memorial service. Gather important documents like the will and insurance policies.

Contact the vital records office in the county where the death occurred. They’ll guide you on required documents and fees for your request.

After the death of a loved one, notify immediate family, close friends, employer (if applicable), and any relevant service providers such as banks, insurance companies, and the post office.

Funeral homes handle transportation of the deceased as part of their standard service, including pickup from the place of death (home, hospital, hospice) and transport to the funeral home, cemetery, or crematory. For out-of-state or long-distance transport, specialized mortuary transport services can be arranged through the funeral home.

Please address the following financial considerations:

1. Immediate access to funds for funeral expenses.
2. Notifying banks and freezing or transferring accounts.
3. Reviewing life insurance and final expense policies.
4. Identifying outstanding debts and creditors.
5. Contacting Social Security to stop benefits and apply for survivor benefits.