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We handle all arrangement from the first phone call to the small detail at the grave site. Including flowers, tissues, water along with the booklets.
With a silent cremation we only handle the cremation as well as all the necessary arrangements and admin that goes with.
We like to stay in touch with all our clients, and we treat everyone like family.
CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO DO AFTER THE FUNERAL
1.
YOU'LL WANT TO RECORD THE DATE & TIME OF EVERY PHONE CONVERSATION OR EMAIL. BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE FULL NAME OF THE PERSON YOU SPOKE TO.
2.
REQUEST COPIES OF THE DEATH CERTIFICATE. SPEAK WITH ONE OF OUR FUNERAL PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE JUST HOW MANY YOU WILL NEED.
3.
CHECK TO SEE IF THE DECEASED LEFT A WILL, THIS MAY REQUIRE SPEAKING TO THE FAMILY ATTORNEY, CHECKING YOUR HOME SAFE OR SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX.
4.
GET THE MAIL REDIRECTED IF APPLICABLE. VISIT THE WEBSITE TO SEE HOW TO SUBMIT THE CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM.
5.
STOP MEDICAL AID INSURANCE COVERAGE, YOU MAY NEED TO PROVIDE THEM WITH ADDITONAL INFORMATION.
6.
CONTACT EMPLOYER UNION TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY DEATH-RELATED BENEFITS AVAILABLE, ASK & ANSWER QUESTIONS, & CHANGE ANY CONTACT INFORMATION IF RELEVANT.
7.
MAKE SURE TO PAY THE BILLS. SOME PEOPLE HAVE THEIR BILLS PAID AUTOMATICLLY, BUT IF THIS ISN'T THE CASE HERE, YOU'LL NEED TO TAKE CARE OF THEM BEFORE THEY BECAME DELINQUENT. IF YOU FEAR DELINQUENCY YOU MAY SPEAK WITH REPRESENTIVE TO WORK ON A PAYMENT PLAN.
8.
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. YOU MAY WANT TO FIND & HIRE AN ESTATE SETTLEMENT ATTORNEY.
9.
NOTIFY UTILITY DEPARTMENT. DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION, THE ACCOUNTS MAY BE CLOSED, OR THE ACCOUNT OWNER'S NAME & CONTACT DETAILS CA BE CHANGED.
10.
TRANSFER TITLE OF REAL & PERSONAL PROPERTY. YOU'LL NEED TO INFORM YOUR STATE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP. AT THE VERY SAME TIME, NOTIFY ANY RELATED VEHICULAR OR PERSONAL PROPERTY INSURANCE COMPANIES OF THE CHANGE IN STATUS.
11.
CLOSE & MODIFY CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTS. YOU WILL PROBALY NEED TO PROVIDE EACH OF THEM WITH A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE DEATH CERTIFICATE. AGAIN, KEEP THAT SET OF FILE FOLDERS HANDY.
12.
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.
13.
NOTIFY OTHER POLICY HOLDERS OF THE CHANGE IN "BENEFICIARY" STATUS. IF YOUR LOVED ONE WAS A DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY ON THE INSURANCE POLICIES, INVESTMENT OF BANKING ACCOUNTS OF OTHER INDIVIDUALS, THEN YOU'LL NEED TO NOTIFYTHEM OF THE DEATH OD A BENEFICIARY.
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ARRANGE TO CLOSE OR MODIFY BANK ACCOUNTS. DEPENDING ON YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE DECEASED, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO CONVERT INTO YOUR NAME. SAME GOES FOR STOCKS & BONDS, TO DO THIS YOU'LL NEED TO PROVIDE THEM WITH A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE DEATH CERTIFICATE.
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TEND TO THEIR DIGITAL ESTATE. IF THEY WERE ACTIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA YOU'LL NEED TO INFORM THE SPECIFIC NETWORKING SITE OF THE CHANGE IN STATUS. YOU WILL NEED TO CLOSE EMAIL ACCOUNTS AS WELL AS ANY ONLINE BANKING PORTAL OR INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS.