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Obituaries, Tributes & Cards include:
How to write an obituary
Post an Obituary
Create a Tribute Page
Send a Remembrance / Prayer Card
Send a Sympathy Card
Active Duty - Military Service / Civilian Police and Fire
Ask Clare - Frequently Asked Questions:
Clare McCarthy Bassirpour is an undertaking professional with ten years experience working for one of America's top funeral and undertaking firms. Clare has prepared answers to several of the most frequently asked undertaking questions from "Who do you call when a death has occurred?", "Is embalmment necessary?" and "How to work with Ex's and Stepchildren".
Who is in charge?
Who do you call when a death has occurred?
How many death certificates do I need?
Is embalmment necessary?
Children at the funeral?
What to do about difficult mourners?
Do you tip? Tipping etiquette for funeral & related service providers.
What document should I have?
Cremation or burial?
How to work with Ex's and Steps.
Funeral preparations and associated activities:
The passing of your loved one is the beginning of a long line of tasks that the person left in charge will need to complete. They could include: selecting a funeral home and undertaker, locating and purchasing a grave site, selecting and purchasing a casket, arranging an appropriate funeral service as well as a viewing and reception. For these tasks we have advice and recommendations of actions to be taken. In addition we have compiled lists of providers that can help you.
Providers include:
Funeral homes and funeral directors,
Cemeteries and cemetery brokers,
Religious funeral rites,
Cremation services,
Green cemeteries,
Funeral / reception planners,
Caterers,
Reception sites and restaurants,
Video tributes,
Scattering of cremains by ship and air,
Musicians and
Grief support.
Estate asset liquidation: Once the disposition of your loved one's remains have been dealt with, the work of marshalling their assets and wrapping us their estate. These can be daunting tasks, especially for non-lawyers. Once again, we have provided some recommendations and lists of professional service providers to help you to address each of the steps. Professionals include:
Providers include:
Attorneys,
Accountants,
Realtors,
Movers and
Estate liquidators
Pre-Planed Funeral:
Pre-Need Road Map
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