
WHERE TO START
Information You Will Need
When someone dies, it may fall to you to make the “first calls.” Exactly who you need to contact will depend on the particular circumstances of the death. If you don’t know where to start, we can help walk you through the steps.
Information You Will Need When Making First Calls
Information you need to provide to the first call Funeral Director and other parties:
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Name of the deceased.
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Deceased’s residence — Address / City / State / Zip / Phone #.
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Deceased’s Social Security Number.
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Time of death.
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Current location of the body — Facility name / Address / City / State / Zip / Phone #.
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Attending physician name and phone #.
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Your name.
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Your residence — Address / City / State / Zip.
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Your telephone #’s — Daytime / Evening.
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Your relationship to the deceased.