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Laws vary between countries, provinces, states and even counties.
In the United Kingdom, a death certificate is issued to the family. However, a document commonly referred to as a 'Green Certificate' is provided to the funeral director as their authorisation to proceed with either a burial or cremation. A local doctor also signs necessary documents, most often at the funeral home, which include certification for the issuance of the death certificate, or an order for the deceased to be first cleared through the coroners office.
In Australia, the process is essentially the same. In america, the process varies by state. If it is something you need to know immediately, either contact the state bureau of records, or perhaps the funeral director.
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Will a funeral home wait for you to receive life insurance to pay funeral cost or do you have to pay before funeral service?
Life Insurance Company will pay such amount to you after you submit the death certificate in insurance company. Fist you have to pay to funeral home and after that you will receive insurance amount from the insurance company. Here is link from where you got the local funeral home information in detail and ask them for the same. http://www.allfuneralhomes.com/
How do you get death claims forms?
Proof of Death certificates are issued to the Executor of the deceased's will or the person who makes the funeral arrangements through a qualified funeral home. If a government issued death certificate is required, the death must be registered first with the local government with a Medical Certificate of Death from the Coroner or Physician along with a Statement of Death from the Funeral Director.
How long does it take for a certified copy of death certificate after funeral home has applied?
It depends on where you are located, but on average it takes a few weeks.
Do you get a death certificate from the hospital when a family member die?
Yes. In the United States, when you arrange for the funeral and burial of a family member who dies, the funeral director will ask you how many copies of the death certificate you want to buy. The funeral home provides the coroner with the information for the death certificates and orders certified copies for you. Sometimes you need several certified originals to satisfy insurance companies or creditors. In the United States, you can usually obtain the death certificate of a direct ancestor if you can prove your relationship to them. If the person died more than 70 years ago, then the information is a public record available to anyone. In the United States, state and local governments didn't begin to record death certificates until the late 1800s. Before then, births and deaths were recorded by churches and temples and in family Bibles.
When should 'Thank you' notes be sent after a death and funeral?
When people who attended the funeral come home.
Who Upon death who gets a death certificate?
Usually, the funeral home provides a certain small amount. You may need to order others -- for a small fee -- to send to creditors adn goernmanet agecies as required.
What are the release dates for The Funeral Home Five Finger Death - 2013?
The Funeral Home Five Finger Death - 2013 was released on: USA: 9 March 2013 (Chicago, Illinois)
How do you find a death certificate online?
Depending on the state or county of the deceased, it could be on file with the Clerk of The Court - the Health Department - The Bureau of VItal Statistics - etc. Best advice is to call the information number for one of these agencies and ask. It is not an uncommon question and I'm sure that they would give you the answer. The bureau of vital statistics
What is funeral home sales like?
Funeral home sales can be a depressing job depending on your view of death. You are usually selling to the relatives of someone who has recently died or people that are preparing for their own death.
What is a Certificate of Disposition?
A Certificate of Disposition is provided (generally by a funeral home, to the best of my knowledge) to prove that the remains of a deceased individual were disposed of - i.e. creamated or buried.
Is it illegal to cremate someone with out a death certifacire?
yes its a illegal the funeral home can get into really huge trouble
Can an institution delay the release of a death certificate to the relatives until they have settled their financial obligations to the institution?
The funeral home or mortuary normally will assist the family to get the first death certificate. However, usually families must apply to and pay a fee to the State bureau of Vital Statistics to get a certified death certificate. This must be shown to take care of affairs of the deceased. Therefore, no institution can "delay" you getting a death certificate since hospitals and nursing homes are mandated by law to report deaths to the state Vital Statistics office. The estate executor is responsible to arrange financial payments, but this is a separate issue from getting a death certificate. Again, you MUST by law have the death certificate to file probate, discontinue or close accounts, retrieve monies from a deceased's bank account, etc. Call the State Health Department if an institution attempts to threatens to withhold death information from the State.
