Funeral Checklist
Checklist of Funeral, Burial and Personal Items
The funeral preplanning process is relatively easy, and guarantees that important decisions are taken care of in advance. The result is a funeral that honors and celebrates your life. Fortis Family has prepared the following checklist, which will introduce you to the funeral planning process
Documents and items to locate
- Deed to cemetery plot
- Insurance papers
- Birth certificate
- Marriage certificate
- All deeds and titles
- Mortgages and notes
- Automobile records, titles and registrations
- Tax records
- Bank account information
- Credit card information
- Safe deposit box location and key
- Social Security benefits information
- Benefits from any fraternal, veteran or union organizations
- Veteran discharge papers
- Citizenship papers
Personal Information to prepare for family
- Information regarding the will (attorney, the executor)
- Name of medical power of attorney, if one exists
- Names of accountant, stockbroker or banker
- Information about any real estate, stocks or bonds
- Plans for any pets
Funeral Service Preparations
- Select funeral home
- Select casket or urn
- Prepare death certificate
- Select pallbearers
- Choose a family viewing or a visitation
- Select flowers
- Select music
- Select where to send memorial contributions
- Arrange transportation
- Select clothing/jewelry
- Select which newspapers to notify
- Prepare information for obituary (family history, education, professional history, activities, etc.)
- Arrange reception (location and food)
- List family and friends to notify
Church or Memorial Service Plans
- Location of a church or memorial service
- Select clergy
- Name any family or friends that should deliver eulogy or participate in service
- Select scripture or literature to read
- Select photographs to display
Burial Preparations
- Select cemetery plot
- Select grave marker and inscription
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