Death Certificates

A Certified Death Certificate is necessary before anything can be done.  A death certificate can be obtained through a Funeral Director.  It is a good idea to obtain multiple copies of a death certificate as most agencies require a certified certificate and not a photocopy.

​Some examples in planning the number of certified copies you will need might inlcude:

• Insurance companies
  
• Pension or employee related benefits
  
• Credit card companies
• Department of Motor Vehicles
• Banking and financial institutions
• Stockbroker or financial advisor
  
• Real estate-related documents