Paperwork
Paperwork after a loss, week by week
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After the service, several institutions need to be informed. This timeline helps you spread the paperwork out without exhausting yourself.
In the first week
Order several certified copies of the death certificate — most institutions require one
Notify Social Security and the employer or pension provider
Contact banks to secure personal accounts
In the first month
File life insurance claims
Notify home, auto and health insurers
Cancel subscriptions, utilities and memberships as appropriate
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