1. Call Byles-MacDougall Funeral Services locally at 860-442-0343 or toll free at 888-736-7036 for an appointment and we will help with all the arrangements that need to be done. To fulfill the vital statistic requirements of the State, please supply the following details:

• Birthday
• Birthplace
• Name of mother and maiden
• Name of Father
• Social Security Number
• Veteran's Discharge or Claim Number
• Marital Status
• Education
• Occupation
  - Type of business employed at
  - Residence town, street and number

2. Alert your clergy to the death

3. 3. Make a list of family and friends you would like to notify by phone. Take note that you should also get in touch with the employer and colleagues of the deceased.

4. Whether you want the memorial donations to be made to a church, charity, or school, find out the best places where gifts can be sent to.

5. Prepare the obituary by providing information about the deceased. Details such as age, occupation, cause of death, memberships, outstanding achievement, and surviving family members are all useful. You may also provide pictures. For your convenience, we will write and submit the article to local newspapers for you..

6. Make a schedule for friends and family to answer and make a record of each call. You can also take turns in receiving guests.

7. Communicate the occurrence of the death to your loved one’s bank in the event that he or she had Social Security checks on automatic deposit.

8. Ensure that there is enough food to last several days.

9. Find friends who can volunteer to do special household chores.

10. Make arrangements for child care if it necessary.

11. Set up hospitality for any visiting friends or family.

12. For people who are live far away, make arrangements for them to be notified of the death by letter or other appropriate means of communication.

13. Take note of the people who visited or sent flowers or gifts and acknowledge them by sending a handwritten or printed note. Do not forget to also include those who volunteered their time.

14. Tell the insurance company about the death.

15. Locate the will of the deceased and notify the attorney and executor of the death.

16. Know the benefits associated with the death. Some of the things to examine are the trade union, fraternal, credit union, military and Social Security. Ensure that the casualty and life insurances along with their income are known by the designated survivors.

17. Check the financial obligations of the deceased such as installment payments and credit cards. Some may be cancelled because of insurance clauses in the agreements. In the event of a delay in the payments, ask the creditors for more time.

18. If loved one lived alone, let the landlord and utility companies know of his or her death. Do not forget to notify the post office where to direct incoming mail.

19. The funeral director is tasked with preparing Social Security Form SSA 721. Verify with the Social Security Office the retirement of the number.