Other Resources
Through our own personal experiences we know how overwhelming it can be to have to find all of the different information needed to deal with the business aspect of losing a loved one. We felt a need to have all of this necessary information in one central location, thereby making this transition as easy as is possible and it is our hope that these resources will make your journey a little bit easier. We have also included some additional resources that may come in handy when going through this process.
~ Cassandra and Jere’
US Government – Replacing Vital Records
USA.gov
The US Government’s official web portal.
From the home page click on “Family Home Community” then click on “Family Issues” then click on “Vital Records” for the links to websites that can assist you in replacing:
- Birth, marriage and death certificates
- Driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations
- Immigration documents
- Social security cards
- Tax returns
- And other items…
Social Security Administration
1-800-772-1213 OR 1-800-325-0778
Deaf or hard of hearing, 7AM – 7PM, Monday – Friday
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pgm/links_survivor.htm
Legal, Tax and Estate Planning Information
Caitlin McGuire, Financial Advisor / Estate Planner
Ameriprise Financial
Caitlin.J.Mcguire@ampf.com
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 916-6916
http://www.ameripriseadvisors.com/caitlin.j.mcguire
What to do when someone dies: A legal, financial, and practical guide
http://www.perebruin.com/legal.htm
Medicare
Medicare.gov
Toll-free number: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
TTY number: 1-877-486-2048
Military Information – Veterans Benefits
Military.com
How to Request Military Service Records or Prove Military Service
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html
The Survivor Benefit Plan Explained
http://www.military.com/benefits/survivor-benefits/survivor-benefit-plan-explained
Veterans Affairs
US Department of Veterans Affairs
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/dependents/index.htm
Medicaid
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/medicaid.asp
Funerals
Funeral Consumers Alliance
http://www.funerals.org/
Alternative/Green/Home Funerals
Final Passages
http://www.finalpassages.org/
Organ Donation
Donate Life Minnesota – Organ and Tissue Donor Registry
http://www.donatelifemn.org/
Life Source Organ and Tissue Donation
http://www.life-source.org/
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
UNOS.org
http://www.unos.org/
Annual Credit Report
AnnualCreditReport.com
This website allows you to request a free credit file disclosure commonly called a credit report, once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
Insurance Information
Insurance Information Institute
http://www.iii.org/
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program
CitizenCorps.gov
http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, and disaster medical operations. Using their training, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event and can take a more active role in repairing their community. The program is administered by the Department of Homeland Security.
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Graceful Goodbyes would like to extend a very special thank you to Derek, our website designer, for the design and development of a beautiful website.
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Graceful Goodbyes would like to extend a very special thank you to Karla, our marketing specialist, for all of the hard work, creativity and heart and soul that she has provided us with.
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