Resource for Those Dealing with Death

1. "On top of the emotional crisis of losing a loved one, multiple decisions have to be made after the death -- immediately and in the weeks ahead. ABA/AARP Checklist for Family Survivors is a guide to help deal with the personal and financial affairs of the person who has died." AARP
   

   

   
   

   Some of the suggests from this guide are:  check driver's license to see if your loved one wanted to be an organ donor, carry out the loved one's funeral requests, find out if any part of the funeral was prepaid, do not include address in obituary - as burglars use that information, keep expressions of condolence so you can acknowledge them, accept offers to help, shred papers with personal information such as bank statements or canceled checks, alert credit bureaus of the death.  To buy the entire guide, go to aarp.org/checklistforfamily