RESOURCES
KEY ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES
Department of Veterans Affairs
Provides a range of benefits for veterans, including burial allowances and survivor benefits.
Social Security Administration
Essential for notifying about a death and handling benefits. The funeral home will usually make the notification; however, we recommend you confirm.
USPS Mail Forwarding
Forward mail for the deceased to manage their affairs effectively.
Estate Planning Resources
Financial and Legal Resources
Financial and Legal Resources
American Bar Association
Provides resources and information on estate planning and finding a qualified attorney.
Nolo
Offers legal guides and DIY tools for estate planning, including wills, trusts, and probate.
EstatePlanning.com
A comprehensive resource for understanding estate planning, trusts, and probate.
Financial and Legal Resources
Financial and Legal Resources
Financial and Legal Resources
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Helps locate life insurance policies.
Credit Bureaus
Internal Revenue Service
Guidance on filing the final tax return.
Missing Money
Tool for locating unclaimed property or funds belonging to the deceased.
End of Life Resources
Financial and Legal Resources
End of Life Resources
The Conversation Project
The Conversation Project® is a public engagement initiative of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). Their goal is both simple and transformative: to help everyone talk about their wishes for care through the end of life, so those wishes can be understood and respected.
Five Wishes
The nation’s only national advance care planning program.
Green Burial Council
The online source for environmentally sustainable end-of-life options.
Your Rights Under the FTC Funeral Rule