{"id":493,"date":"2023-02-27T00:00:38","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T00:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.neflfuneral.com\/?p=493"},"modified":"2023-01-31T19:54:18","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T19:54:18","slug":"important-death-certificate-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.neflfuneral.com\/important-death-certificate-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Death Certificate Information"},"content":{"rendered":"

You will need to get a death certificate for almost any cremation service in Fleming Island, FL<\/a>, but do you really know what a death certificate is? How much one costs? Here is important information about death certificates.<\/p>\n

A death certificate is an official document that formally declares a death. They usually list the date, time, location, and cause of death as well as some other personal information about the deceased. There are a lot of different reasons why you might need a death certificate, but they all have to do with proving a death. Some of the most common reasons you would need a death certificate are to access insurance policies, Social Security, property ownership, Veteran\u2019s benefits, safety deposit boxes, last will and testaments, post office accounts, bonds, stocks or brokerage accounts, pension plans, treasury bills, IRAs, and tax records. No matter what the reason you need a copy, there are a few different ways you can order a copy of a death certificate: through the funeral home that did the service or cremation, in person at your state\u2019s vital statistics office, or online at your state\u2019s vital statistics website.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to note that not just anyone can access death certificates and copies. The only people that are eligible to get a copy of a death certificate are:<\/p>\n