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Home Funeral Planning Readiness Check

Identify the calls and decisions you have confirmed. No account or email required.

Situation
Have you identified the person who has the legal right to make disposition arrangements?

Have you identified the person who has the legal right to make disposition arrangements?

Authority and medical steps

Do you know who will pronounce the death and complete the medical certification for this situation?

Do you know who will pronounce the death and complete the medical certification for this situation?

Authority and medical steps

Have you confirmed with the current vital-records or local registrar process who may submit the death record?

Have you confirmed with the current vital-records or local registrar process who may submit the death record?

Records and permits

Have you confirmed which permit or authorization is needed before transport or final disposition?

Have you confirmed which permit or authorization is needed before transport or final disposition?

Records and permits

Do you have a safe body-care and cooling plan, including qualified help if the situation requires it?

Do you have a safe body-care and cooling plan, including qualified help if the situation requires it?

Care and disposition

Has the receiving cemetery, crematory, or other lawful provider confirmed that it accepts a family-directed transfer and listed its required documents?

Has the receiving cemetery, crematory, or other lawful provider confirmed that it accepts a family-directed transfer and listed its required documents?

Care and disposition

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