It should only take a few days.
When a person dies.
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In the two months since my mother's death I have needed a death certificate for: 1) social security administration 2) retirement system that was paying benefits 3) two of decedent's creditors 4) one of decedent's utilities. This probably varies from state to state. Note that so far, everyone has made a copy of the original and returned the certificate to me.
The only way they are notified is by the beneficiary filing a claim with a certified death certificate and claim forms. They have no secret power to know if someone dies.
Creditors need to be notified when someone dies. A sample letter of death would include a formal death notice, the death certificate, and a copy of a legal document stating that you have authority over the deceased affairs.
A valid life insurance claim typically takes 30-60 days to get paid. Fax a copy of the death certificate to the company to speed things along.
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to find out the cause of death
When someone you love dies.
Unless married you are not a widow.
Premature death.
When Someone Dies: The Practical Guide to the Logistics of Death is by Scott Taylor Smith. The paperback has 256 pages. The Thorndike hardcover version has 291 pages.