What To Expect After The Funeral
In the days that follow the funeral service, it’s quite common to still be filled with sadness and grief. As things begin to quiet down and the condolences and check ins become fewer every day, most people begin to think about what the future will hold. It’s important to understand that you are still experiencing grief and this is the beginning of a new life. This is a time to focus on taking care of yourself and know that everything will be OK.
In the weeks after the funeral, you may be tasked with completing paperwork related to your loved one’s death. For more information about being an executor and other legal advice, please refer to our Legal Advice and Estate Settlement pages.
Executor Duties
If you have been designated as the executor of the estate, you will be responsible for overseeing that the deceased's will is followed, all their debts are settled, and accounts are closed. As the executor, it is best to get organized and keep all the appropriate paperwork filed together.
The following is a checklist of some of the different pieces of paperwork that you will need to complete and file in the coming weeks.
- Birth certificate
- Driver's License or State Identification Card
- Passport (if applicable)
- Marriage certificate
- Divorce papers (if applicable)
- Deeds and Titles to real and personal property
- Veteran's Administration Claim Number (or service discharge papers)
- Recent Income Tax Forms
- W-2 forms (if employed)
- Recent hospitalization records
- Insurance documents: Life, Health, Automobile (there may be more than one policy in each category)
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