FREE AFTER THE FUNERAL PDF Agatha Christie | 192 pages | 02 Apr 2009 | HarperCollins Publishers | 9780007280605 | English | London, United Kingdom What Not to Say at a Funeral Checklist of Things to Do After the Funeral. After a funeral, grieving family members often ask us, "What happens next? Here's what happens after a funeral. Let's be honest here; the degree to which your grief dis-empowers you, as well as the amount of flotsam and jetsam let's just call it "paperwork" you will have to deal with both depend on the relationship you shared with the deceased. If you are the surviving spouse, a daughter or son, or After the Funeral been declared as the designated executor, the responsibilities you have over the death paperwork will be much more extensive than if you were merely a loving niece, nephew or friend. Here After the Funeral a checklist of the tasks you may be facing After the Funeral the coming weeks:. Get organized. Locate and safeguard as many of the documents listed below be sure to put each into in a designated set of file folders, and keep them within easy reach :. Birth certificate Driver's License or State Identification Card Passport if applicable Marriage certificate Divorce papers if applicable Deeds and Titles to real and personal property Veteran's Administration Claim Number or service discharge papers Recent Income Tax Forms After the Funeral forms if employed Recent hospitalization records Insurance documents: Life, Health, Automobile there may be more than one policy in each category. Before you do anything, get a notebook. You'll want to record the date and time of every phone conversation, email or postal communication; if you did it, write it down. Be sure to include the full name of the person you spoke to, their job title; and their employer identification or extension number. Request certified copies of the Death Certificate. Speak with one of our funeral professionals to determine just how many you will require. Check to see if deceased had left a will. This may require contacting the family attorney, checking your safe deposit box or home safe or the state Will Registry. Get the mail redirected, if applicable. Or stop by your local post office. Stop health insurance coverage. You After the Funeral need to provide them with additional information, so keep your relevant paperwork handy. Contact employer or union. Determine if there are any death-related benefits available, ask and answer questions, and After the Funeral any relevant contact information. Make sure to pay the bills. Some folks have their bills paid automatically, but if this isn't the case here, you'll need to take care of them before they become delinquent. If you fear delinquency, After the Funeral may wish to speak with a representative to work out a payment plan. Initiate probate. Even if you're not the executor, if you have an interest in the estate, it's possible for you initiate probate court proceedings but only if the designated executor of the estate fails to do so in a timely way. You may want to find and hire an estate settlement attorney. Notify utility departments. Depending on the situation, the accounts may be closed, or the account owner's name and contact details changed. Transfer title of real and personal property. Whether it's an automobile, boat, motorcycle, After the Funeral, or plane; you'll need to inform your After the Funeral department of motor vehicles of the change in ownership. At the very same time, notify any related vehicular or personal property insurance companies of the After the Funeral in status. Close or modify credit card accounts. You After the Funeral probably need to provide each of them with a certified copy of the death certificate. Again, keep that set of file folders handy. Contact life insurance companies. Not everyone has life insurance; but some people have more than one policy. No matter how many policies were in force, you will probably need to provide each of them with a certified copy of the death certificate for each claim made. Notify other policy holders of the change in "Beneficiary" status. If your loved one was a designated beneficiary on the insurance policies; investment or banking accounts of other individuals, then you'll need to notify them of the death of a beneficiary. After the Funeral to close or modify bank accounts. Depending on your relationship to the deceased, you may be entitled to convert into your name. Change stocks and bonds into your After the Funeral. Again, this depends on your relationship status to the deceased. To do this, you'll need to provide certified copy of the death certificate After the Funeral all organizations involved. Report the death to other agencies. Depending on the age or military status of the deceased, you may need to notify either the Social Security Administration or the Veterans Administration or both. Other agencies of interest include membership organizations professional or avocational associations, Masonic lodges, Rotary Clubs, gym and golf course memberships —just to name After the Funeral few. Tend to their digital estate. If they were active on social media, you'll need to inform the specific networking sites of the change in status. You will need to close email accounts as well as any online banking portal or investment accounts. We've had the privilege of serving many families over the years, and during that time we've found that the time after the funeral is different for everyone involved. We'll do our very best to support you. Checklist for What to Do After Someone Dies These guides will explain what to do after the funeral is over. 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