Initial Contact

• Remember to allow patience and time for yourself.
• If the death occurred at home, please notify the physician or attending registered nurse. If the death was unexpected, or if there are any peculiar circumstances, phone the police immediately.
• If your loved one was under hospice care at home, the hospice staff should have left some basic information for you to follow.
• Let the facility and/or staff know that you have selected Compassionate Cremation Society.
• Compassionate Cremation Society will be notified, and our Transfer Technician Team will be dispatched to bring your loved one into our care. 

Preparing for Arrangements

• If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call us.
• Visit us at www.compassionatecremationsociety.com and click Arrange Online, or give us a call, and we will help you get started.
• After your loved one has been brought into our care, we will contact you to review selected services.
• For your Online Arrangement, you will need the following information:
• Date and place of birth (City and State)
• Parents' names, including mother's maiden name
• Marital status and spouse's full name
• Education Information
• Occupation
• Social Security Number
• Power of Attorney Paperwork and or Will
• Military Documents (DD214)
• Next of Kin Contact Information
• Determine the number of Certified Death Certificates you will need.
• How you would like your loved one's remains returned

After the Arrangements

• Get Organized with settling the estate, filling out forms, and contacting the appropriate agencies
• Notify Family and Friends
• Notify Clubs, Churches, and or Other Organizations
• Notify Insurance Companies
• Notify Social Security
• Notify Banks
• Canceling Credit Cards and Driver's License
• Submitting phone number to Do Not Call Lists
• Contact a Lawyer if Necessary

Other Information

Obituary and Death Notice Support

• Death Notice: Is a brief way to notify the public of a death. We post the Death Notice in the Tri-City Herald
• Obituaries in the Newspaper: Families will need to work independently with the newspaper of their choosing.

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If you have more detailed questions on what steps to take next, or if you are ready for us to assist you. call us any time, day or night. We are here to help you.