What To Do At The Time of Death

What To Do At The Time of Death

Since most deaths occur in health care institutions such as hospitals and nursing homes, the attending staff may provide you with some preliminary information. If the deceased was under hospice care at home, they should have left some basic information for you to follow. If the death occurs at home, was unexpected, or if there are any peculiar circumstances, call the police immediately. No matter what circumstance, our brief checklist will help you along the way.

Initial Contact

  1. Doctor
  2. Nurse
  3. 911 if necessary
  4. Contact our Funeral Home by phone at (540) 662-2523 – we are available 24 hours/day.

When you call, we will ask you these questions:

  • What is the full name of your loved one who died?
  • Where did your loved one die? And are they still at that location?
  • Who is the next of kin and what is their contact information? What is your name and your contact information (if you are not the next of kin)?
  • Was your loved one a military veteran?
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