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When A Death Occurs - WHAT TO DO FIRST

CALL Associated National Cremation Service at (800) 999-6333. Bill is experienced in helping families make the necessary arrangements regardless of where the death has occurred. He will handle all the arrangements and advise you on the best way of handling your situation. Due to the costs involved in other areas, the most efficient way for you will be to call us first to handle everything.

Documents Required

Regardless of where the death occurs, it is helpful to have the following information ready. Officials in the locality of the death will need some of this information for the death certificate, and we will need this information to make the necessary arrangements for the preparation and transit of the deceased:

Date and place of birth (city and state)
Social Security number
Veteran status
Educational level
Parents' names, including mother's maiden name
Place of burial/cremation
Usual occupation

Obituary Guidelines

If you choose for us to list a memorial obituary on our memorial page, here is a guide for you to follow to get the information to us.

*Please plan to e-mail your obituary & photo to lstiefel@comcast.net or copy to a CD/Flash Drive and bring it with you.

Here is a guideline to help you write the obituary:

Name of deceased:

City & State of residence:

Name:

Age:
Passed Away
Day & Date of Death
She/He was Born
Date of Birth
In - Place of Birth
To - Name of Parents
(If married) She/he married name of spouse
Date & location of marriage
Life sketch-could include where raised, educated, places lived, profession, hobbies, interests, travels, likes and dislikes, and where he/she is currently living;
Children & (names of spouses), where they live; grandchildren; sisters (where they live), brothers (where they live), etc. She/he is preceded in death by...
We will fill in the service location, times, etc.

Please proofread your obituary carefully.

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