{"id":354,"date":"2022-09-12T00:00:37","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T00:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.neflfuneral.com\/?p=354"},"modified":"2022-10-25T16:18:13","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T16:18:13","slug":"who-to-notify-of-a-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.neflfuneral.com\/who-to-notify-of-a-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Who to Notify of a Death"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a lot to do after a loved one passed away, including planning a funeral<\/a> at a funeral home in Orange Park, FL<\/a> and notifying the basic institutions and people of the death, such as credit cards, utilities, government programs and other institutions needs to know when someone dies. Use this list to help make sure you don\u2019t miss any important institutions or people when notifying after a death:<\/p>\n

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  1. Loans and Credit Cards \u2013<\/strong> The Credit Card Act of 2009 mandates that all credit card companies respond to final bill requests in a timely manner and prohibits them from charging late fees during the processing time. Pay back loans from the deceased\u2019s estate.<\/li>\n
  2. Credit Reporting Agencies \u2013<\/strong> These agencies are usually notified of a death by the estate executor or the Social Security Administration. It\u2019s important that credit reporting agencies are notified so they can put a lock on the deceased\u2019s credit report file in order to prevent someone from using it fraudulently.<\/li>\n
  3. Employer \u2013<\/strong> Contact the deceased\u2019s employer to notify them of the death and to learn about any applicable death benefits, retirement funds, or life insurance. Have a copy of the death certificate ready when you call.<\/li>\n
  4. Insurance \u2013<\/strong> Notify all the insurance companies with which the deceased had policies. Each company will have specific steps you will need to follow.<\/li>\n
  5. Social Security Administration \u2013<\/strong> Luckily, Social Security will be notified automatically when you file the death certificate.<\/li>\n
  6. Banks \u2013<\/strong> Most banks will need a copy of the death certificate to close accounts. However, it takes a lot longer than you would think to close bank accounts after a death, so don\u2019t rely on money from a closed account to pay for a funeral or cremation.<\/li>\n
  7. Retirement Fund or Pension \u2013<\/strong> Be ready with the deceased\u2019s Social Security number, identification number, date of birth and date of death, along with a death certificate when you call to notify the fund. Don\u2019t forget to ask if a surviving spouse is eligible for continued benefits.<\/li>\n
  8. Medicare and Medicaid \u2013<\/strong> Similar to the SSA, these organizations will be notified automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"funeralDon\u2019t forget to cancel all utilities and bills. Cancel or change the name on all utility accounts, depending on if the deceased lived alone or not. Call the electricity, gas, telephone, and internet providers to make the necessary account changes. You will need a death certificate as proof.<\/p>\n

    Be sure to cancel subscriptions like gym, magazines, clubs, online content, and others as well.<\/p>\n

    This is especially true if the subscription payments are paid automatically every month as you don\u2019t want the deceased\u2019s bank account to be overdrawn. Also, death doesn\u2019t mean the deceased doesn\u2019t have to pay taxes for that year. A survivor will have to file the deceased\u2019s taxes or will have to hire an accountant to do it for them.<\/p>\n

    We can offer more information on our Orange Park, FL funeral home<\/a> services and more. Call today to learn more about what we can do for you<\/a> in your time of loss or preplanning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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