Funeral Arrangement Checklist
What to bring to the funeral arrangements conference
The deceased's personal information, including:
- Full legal name and social security number
- Date and place of birth
- Address
- Marital Status
- Parent's name (including mother's maiden name)
- Occupation (majority of working career)
- Highest level of education
- Marriage (If so, bring DD214 discharge papers)
- Obituary information (worked, lived, memberships, hobbies, interests, survivors, etc.)
Funeral or Memorial Service information, including:
- Visitation (place, date, and time)
- Funeral or Memorial Service (place, date, and time)
- Clergy officiating
- Music (congregational hymns, special music, organist, vocalists, etc.)
- Pallbearers and/or Honorary Pallbearers
- Luncheon (what to be served and how many people expected)
- Cemetery (name of cemetery and burial before or after the service)
Full Clothing, including: socks and undergarments (Rule of thumb is everything but shoes)
- Clothing that is not sheer, has a high neckline and longer sleeves is preferred
- If you choose to bring jewelry, it can be removed prior to burial or left with the deceased
Photographs
- Recent photo for obituary, newspaper notices, and hairdresser
- Optional: Bring up to 75 photos for a celebration of life video tribute
