Survivor's Checklist After Death
Although your grief after the death of a friend or family member can make it difficult to focus on tasks, you must still attend to several things that need to be done immediately after a death occurs, and in the weeks and months that follow.
Survivor's Checklist
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At the Time of Death, Make the Right Call
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Contact a Funeral Home
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Review Funeral Plans or Begin Making Them
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Contact Attorney, Accountant and Executor of Estate
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Contact Employers
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Contact Social Security
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Contact the Veterans Administration
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Contact Life-Insurance Companies and File a Claim
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Notify Credit-card Companies and Pay Off Balances
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Discontinue Utilities
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Forward Mail at the Post Office
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Find Estate Documents
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Locate Important Financial Documents
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Collect Asset and Liability Information
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Inventory and Distribute Personal Belongings
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File the Deceased's Final Tax Return
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