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Full Name and Middle Initial of the Deceased Date and Place of Birth Social Security Number Number of Years of Education Military Record Marital Status Fathers Name Mothers Maiden Name PERSONAL ITEMS NEEDED A Recent Photograph (preferably within the last 2 years) Glasses (if you would like them to be worn) Clothes for deceased to wear, include undergarments Stockings, or socks and/or booties (shoes are optional) Jewelry, service pins, medals, etc. Religious Items (rosary, etc.) Favorite perfume or cologne Please note: If these items are not available, it is not necessary that you bring these to the funeral home for the arrangement conference. All these items can be brought at a later time. OBITUARY DEATH NOTICE For the newspapers, we will gather information regarding family members to be listed in the death notice. We will need; spouses name (including maiden), children, grandchildren, professional employment history, years of residence and name of hometown. Consider if you would like memorial gifts designated to a particular church, Hospice, library, school, charity or organization When a spouse, family member or close friend dies, you may find yourself unexpectedly responsible for taking care of his or her final personal and business matters. Listed are some of the tasks that need to be done. PEOPLE WHO NEED TO BE NOTIFIED The Physician (Depending on where the death occurred) The Clergy All the Relatives Friends Employers Employees Landlord (if deceased was living alone) Insurance Agents Executor of Estate Attorney Unions, Fraternal Organizations and Professional Clubs DECISIONS TO BE MADE REGARDING Type of Funeral Service Date and Time of Funeral Casket A Cemetery Lot A Memorial marker Vault or Outer Burial Container Clothing Flowers Music Site for Service i.e.: Church or Funeral Chapel Time of Visitation and Service Persons to Participate at the Funeral Service Memory Book and Folders Prayers and Songs for Service Site for Luncheon after the Funeral |
