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Nov 1, 2023 · One step at a time. Breaking down to-dos into steps can help you move forward. First, you’ll want to get multiple copies of the death certificate. Typically, the funeral home will order this. You’ll need the certificates to notify various institutions, such as insurance companies, of your loved one’s death.
To inquire about a death investigation, please contact our office at 262-548-7575. Our normal business hours are Monday-Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm. If you have questions outside of these hours, please call dispatch at 262-446-5070.
Checklist: Things To Do When a Person Passes Away . Immediately: Notify the person’s doctor or the county Medical Examiner. Arrange for organ donation if the person wished to do so. Get a legal pronouncement of death. If no doctor is present, you’ll need to contact someone to do this:
Funeral Home Selection. If you are the legal next of kin of the deceased, the first step you must take is to select a funeral home to handle the funeral arrangements. At that time, advise the funeral home that our office is involved so we can coordinate with them.
Notify appropriate health care providers or agencies such as hospice. Contact the funeral home. Identify who needs to be notified right away – family, friends, employers, caretakers. Contact anyone listed as a power of attorney or executor of estate.
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One, contact a funeral home to arrange a viewing, cremation, or burial, in accordance with the wishes of the deceased. Two, call or email the county clerk or recorder to request 10 to 12 death certificates; a funeral home director can often help you with this matter. (Counties usually charge a small fee for each copy issued.)
5 days ago · Get a legal pronouncement of death. If your loved one died in a hospital, a doctor can take care of this for you. However, if your loved one passed at home or in another location, you'll need to know who to call. If he or she passed away while in hospice care, call your hospice nurse.
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