Validate Organ Donation Wishes
Contact Nearest Hospital to Authorize Donations
Date of Birth of Deceased
City, County, State, and Country of Birth
Location of Death
Surviving Spouse's Name
Veteran's Status
Ethnicity
Race
Marital Status
Place of Employment
Mother's Maiden Name
Father's Name
Residential Address
Social Security Number
Suspected Cause of Death
Who Saw Decedent Last Alive
Who Found Decedent's Remains
Witnesses to Death
Contact Coroner with Above Information
Birth Certificate
Drivers License
State ID Card
Passport
Military Discharge Papers (DD-214)
Health Insurance Card
Automobile Insurance Card
Rental Lease(s)
Property Deed(s)
Automobile Deed(s)
Credit & Debit Card Numbers
Checkbook
Life Insurance Policy Number
Copy of the Will
Power of Attorney Documents
Retrieve Online Credit Report (Identify Unknown Accounts)
Tax Records
Legal Documents
Collect Saved Address Book/Cell Phone Numbers
Bank Statements from the Last Two Months (If Possible)
Safe Deposit Box
Medications from Residence
Limited Toys from Residence
Clothing From Residence
School Documents & Supplies
Establish Long-Term Guardianship
Arrange for Short-Term Pet Care
Pet Medications
Pet Supplies (Leashes, Litter Boxes, Food Bowls, Toys, Kennel, Tie Out Stakes)
Pet Food
Proof of Vaccination
Adopt Pets to New Owner
Copy Keys for Family Members
Remove Food Items
Dispose of Trash
Arrange Lawn Care
Notify Landlord of Death
Secure Temporary Storage Unit
Stop and/or Transfer Utilities
Cancel Internet Service
Remove Keepsakes
Transfer & Lock Vehicle
Forward USPS Mail
Take Medications to Drop Off Center
Return Drivers License
Return State Identification
Return Disabled Permits Send Death Certificate to DMV File Vehicle "Planned Non-Use/Non-Operational" Status Return License Plates (If Required) Cancel Automobile Insurance Policy Transporting Remains Notify Embassy or Consulate If Abroad Consider Cremation in Location of Death Arrange Transit (USPS, UPS/Fedex, Amtrak, or Airline) Veterans Honors Notify Department of Veterans Affairs Determine Burial in National or Private Cemetery Presidential Memorial Certificate VA Headstone, Marker, or Medallion VA Burial Allowance Burial Flag US Flag For Casket Taps Performance Flag Presentation Service Chaplain for Family Members Final Salute at Gravesite Survivor Benefits from Social Security Administration Survivor Benefits from Veterans Administration Obituary Name of Decedent Hometown Date & Location of Birth Date & Location of Death Military Branch & Rank Dates of Military Enlistment List of Military Conflicts Served Parents' Names Education & Schools Attended Occupation Names of Survivors Religious, Civic, or Fraternal Organizations Date & Location of Visitation Location of Cemetery Location of Post Reception Publications (Newspapers, Online) Funeral Planning Determine Funeral Home Floral Arrangements Cremation or Traditional Burial Clothing for Decedent Keepsakes to Bury Music at Visitation Religious Customs to be Performed Visitor Log Book Funeral Procession Determine Cemetery Burial or Cremation Plot Determine Crematory (If Applicable) Above or Below Ground Burial Headstones & Markers Venue for Visitation Scattering of Ashes (If Applicable) Gravesite Tents & Coverings Food & Refreshments Location of Reception Urn Selection Urn Vault Officiators Eulogy After Death Notifications Employer Family Members Neighbors Friends Religious Organizations Civic Organizations Credit Reporting Agencies Landlord or Tenants Student Loan Companies Educational Institutions Veterans Administration Social Security Administration Financial Institutions Probate Attorney Department of Motor Vehicles
Send Death Certificate to DMV
File Vehicle "Planned Non-Use/Non-Operational" Status
Return License Plates (If Required)
Cancel Automobile Insurance Policy
Notify Embassy or Consulate If Abroad
Consider Cremation in Location of Death
Arrange Transit (USPS, UPS/Fedex, Amtrak, or Airline)
Notify Department of Veterans Affairs
Determine Burial in National or Private Cemetery
Presidential Memorial Certificate
VA Headstone, Marker, or Medallion
VA Burial Allowance
Burial Flag
US Flag For Casket
Taps Performance
Flag Presentation Service
Chaplain for Family Members
Final Salute at Gravesite
Survivor Benefits from Social Security Administration
Survivor Benefits from Veterans Administration
Name of Decedent
Hometown
Date & Location of Birth
Date & Location of Death
Military Branch & Rank
Dates of Military Enlistment
List of Military Conflicts Served
Parents' Names
Education & Schools Attended
Occupation
Names of Survivors
Religious, Civic, or Fraternal Organizations
Date & Location of Visitation
Location of Cemetery
Location of Post Reception
Publications (Newspapers, Online)
Determine Funeral Home
Floral Arrangements
Cremation or Traditional Burial
Clothing for Decedent
Keepsakes to Bury
Music at Visitation
Religious Customs to be Performed
Visitor Log Book
Funeral Procession
Determine Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Plot
Determine Crematory (If Applicable)
Above or Below Ground Burial
Headstones & Markers
Venue for Visitation
Scattering of Ashes (If Applicable)
Gravesite Tents & Coverings
Food & Refreshments
Location of Reception
Urn Selection
Urn Vault
Officiators
Eulogy
Employer
Family Members
Neighbors
Friends
Religious Organizations
Civic Organizations
Credit Reporting Agencies
Landlord or Tenants
Student Loan Companies
Educational Institutions
Veterans Administration
Social Security Administration
Financial Institutions
Probate Attorney
Department of Motor Vehicles