Prepare for Your Loved Ones Funeral with These Helpful Resources

Vital Statistical Information Checklist

The listed Vital Statistics questions are needed to adequately fill in and generate the Death Certificate which serves as proof an official death for legal purposes and used by the government to track Vital statistics on the population.

Arrangement Checklist

Full Name of Deceased
Current Legal Address of deceased
Social Security Number
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Marital Status
Spouse Name (if wife –Maiden name)

Race (If Hispanic or Haitian, please specify)
Occupation and Business Industry of Deceased (Do not state Retired) Decedent’s Highest Level of Education
Mother’s Full Name (Maiden name)
Father’s Full Name
Military Discharge Paper (DD214)
Doctor’s Name

Service & Other Checklist

Any Insurance Policies
Method of Disposition-Cremation/ Burial/ Entombment/Transfer Cemetery Information
Name of Church / Clergy
Clothing & Jewelry (Including undergarments)
Current Colored Photo of Deceased

Submit Family Obituary Service Date and Time
Receiving Funeral Home name (Transfer)
Decedent’s Passport (International Transfer)
Affiliations and Organizations
Choose floral arrangements and delivery

What Needs to be Done After A Funeral

After The Funeral

Obituary Info

Sun Sentinel Obituaries

Miami Herald Obituaries

Obituary Template

What is a Death Certificate?

A death certificate is an official document issued by the government stating the time, place, and cause of death of an individual. Death certificates serve as proof of an official death for legal purposes and are used to close the Estate of the deceased. They are also used by the government to track vital statistics on the population.

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Why Do You Need a Death Certificate?

When a Death Occurs, certified copies of the Death Certificate are needed for various transactions. We, the Funeral home, will order these copies on your behalf. Orders will be requested from the county where the death occurred and take 7-10 business days before they are processed.

The State of Florida provides Two (2) forms of Death Certificates, one showing the Cause of Death and the other Without the Cause of Death. Depending on the type of transaction, you will need to choose how many you will need.

Death Certificates WITH The Cause of Death

Social security
Life insurance policies
Pension plans
Veterans’ administration
Pre-paid funeral
For your own personal records

Death Certificates WITHOUT the Cause of Death

Bank accounts and other financial institutions
Title of houses
Title of cars
Other properties, rentals, or real estate
Utility departments (electric, gas, telephone, water, cable)
Will
I.R.S.
For your own personal records

FEMA Covid-19 Funeral Assistance

FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred on or after January 20, 2020

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Social Security

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Who Can Get Survivors Benefits?

Here is a list of family members who usually can get benefits:

Widows and widowers age 60 or older.
Widows and widowers at any age if caring for the deceased’s child(ren) who are under the age of 16 or disabled.
Divorced wives and husbands age 60 or older, if married to the deceased 10 years or more.

Widows, widowers, divorced wives, and divorced husbands age 50 or older, if they are disabled.
Children up to age 18.
Children age 18-19, if they attend elementary school or high school full time.
Children over age 18, if they became disabled before age 22.
The deceased worker’s parents age 62 or older, if they were being supported by the worker

A Special One-Time Payment

In addition to the monthly benefits for family members, a one-time payment of $255 can be paid to a spouse who was living with the worker at the time of death. If there is none, it can be paid to: