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What to do when your loved one dies?

Immediate Steps to Take When a Loved One Dies Getting a legal pronouncement of death. ... Arranging for the body to be transported. ... Making arrangements for the care of dependents and pets. Contacting others including: Making final arrangements. ... Getting copies of the death certificate. More items...

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What to do When a Loved One Dies

When a loved one dies, family members are often overwhelmed with grief, which makes it very hard to manage all that must be done to honor your loved one and settle their affairs. And for many people, the first time they consider these issues is when they are in the middle of them. Despite your grief, there are things that must be taken care of right away. These include: Getting a legal pronouncement of death. This is generally done by doctor, though in some states it can be done by registered nurses, advance practice registered nurses, or physicians’ assistants, particularly if the individual is already in a hospital or medical care facility. If someone dies while in hospice care, contact the hospice care nurse. He or she can legally declare death and arrange for the body to be transported. If someone dies while not in medical or hospice care, call 911. When paramedics arrive, they will generally start resuscitation. If the person has a “do not resuscitate order,” present that to the paramedics when they arrive. Arranging for the body to be transported. If there is no autopsy required, the body can be picked up by a funeral home, mortuary, or crematorium.

Making arrangements for the care of dependents and pets.

Family members

Friends

The person’s employer

The military unit to which they are or were assigned, if applicable

The individual’s community of faith

Any organizations to which the person belonged that played a significant role in his or her life. Making final arrangements. This could be burial or cremation, with or without a service or memorial. Getting copies of the death certificate. While you may receive one or two copies from the funeral home or mortuary, some experts suggest getting 10–20 copies. A wide range of institutions, from financial institutions, to credit card and insurance companies, may require a death certificate before they will discuss your loved one’s account with you or pay you death benefits. Getting letters of “administration,” “representation,” or “testamentary.” These come from probate court and give you the authority to settle the business of the person who died. If there is a will, the executor of the will must get a letter of testamentary. If you are the spouse, partner, or next of kin of someone that died without a will, you can get a letter of administration or representation from the probate court that will allow you to settle their affairs.

Securing the home if the person lived alone.

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Finding financial documents:

The will

Records of accounts—these can be most recent statements from banks or credit unions, retirement accounts, and investments; look for beneficiary designations Records of debts—these can be the most recent credit card, mortgage, auto loan, student loan, or any other kind of debt statements

Copies of all insurance policies—life, health, disability, homeowners, auto, and any others

Identification documents

Marriage and birth certificates

Tax returns from the last two years

Copies of recent credit reports from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion

Notifying important institutions:

Financial institutions where the individual had accounts

Insurance companies

Credit bureaus

Credit card companies

Creditors--any business or organization to which the person owed money

Utility companies

The post office—they don’t need notice of death, but you will need to reroute the mail to the executor or administrator of the estate Department of Motor Vehicles—you will want to cancel the person’s driver’s license or ID, license plates, and disabled placards; you will also need to vehicle registration, and ownership Opting out of prescreened offers and direct marketing. This may prevent unwanted offers or mail from ending up in the wrong hands.

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