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 Whether or not you are present when the death occurs a health care professional will contact you and ask a few questions. Two of the questions you may be asked, you should be prepared for. 1. Which funeral service provider will you be releasing the body to, for transfer from the hospital? This information should be contained on the Final Wishes form as mentioned below. The Simpler Times program was designed to vet the market for only reputable funeral homes that will serve families in an up front honest manner. You can contact anyone of our providers, regardless of how far they may be from your location. They will always provide you with sincere guidance without cost or obligation. 2. Would you like an autopsy performed? Unless the deceased has died unexpectedly, you will have the choice. An autopsy is the thorough examination of the deceased body, to understand and determine the cause of death or any factors that may have contributed towards the cause of death. The information resulting from an autopsy can help researchers in developing cures and medications to assist in the preventions of such diseases. Autopsies are generally performed quickly, as to not interfer with the funeral process, however you may expierence some short delays and should check with the health care professional as to when you can expect the autopsy to be completed if a delay could be of concern to you. Notifying Family & Friends is always an important consideration in the initial tasks to be completed. Call immediate family members first, Parents, Children, Brothers, Sisters and Grandparents of the deceased. Again do not worry about waking others. Grief researchers say those close to the deceased feel left out if they aren't told about death immediately. Rely on others to assist you in notifying everyone, do not attempt to do this yourself. It not only helps others through the grieving process to have some responsibility, but also allows you to carry on with other tasks. Although it may be difficult, telling others of a death is therapeutic. Saying aloud that a loved one has died, the death is confirmed in your mind - an important step in the grief process. Accessing the deceased's final wishes should be easy. Our arrangement kit contains a wallet card that should have been given to the deceased's contact person usually a next of kin or an executor. The deceased was also instructed to place the actual forms and other pertinent information in a safe place at home and notify the contact person of the location. Once these are located the deceased final wishes will be understood. You can also access the deceased's final wishes from this web site by clicking on the North American Registry button on the home page and entering the code numbers provided to you on the wallet card or contained in the written forms. Keep in mind it is always wise to check the Simpler Times North American Registry System so you can obtain the latest update that may have occurred since the final wishes form was originally completed. So Much to be done in what seems so little time. The emotional impact of death understandably makes it difficult to focus on the details that go into organizing a funeral. The Simpler Times selector and final wishes form was designed to help you and the funeral provider, in completing all the necessary details to finalize the deceased's funeral wishes. Also by clicking on the resource center on the home page, you open a wealth of information and guidance to assist you through all of your needs. |
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