Gibbons Elliston Funeral Home - Hinsdale, Illinois

What To Do in the Event of a Death

1. Telephone Gibbons Elliston Funeral Home: (630) 323-0275
2. Inform Gibbons Elliston Funeral Home of the following information:
   Who you are
   Your telephone number
   Who has passed away, and at what time
   Where the deceased is located
   The cause of death if known, and their approximate condition
   Make an appointment immediately with Gibbons Elliston Funeral Home
3. Gather information for the Death Certificate:
   Full name and middle initial of the deceased
   Date and place of birth
   Social Security number
   Education
   Military record
   Marital status
   Father's name
   Mother's name and mother's maiden name
4. Select clothing and personal items for the deceased.
   Several recent photographs
   Full set of clothing, including undergarments
   Eyeglasses, dentures, etc.
   Jewelry
   Religious symbols (cross, rosary, etc.)
5. Gather Obituary Information: Gibbons Elliston Funeral Home will
   normally write the article and submit to the newspaper(s).
6. Decide an appropriate memorial to which gifts can be made.
   (Church, Hospice, Library, School, or Charity)
7. Select Pallbearers.
8. Make a list and contact by telephone:
   Immediate family
   Close friends
   Employer or business colleagues
   Attorney
9. Locate the will and notify the Lawyer and Executor.
10. Arrange for members of the family or close friends to take turns answering door or telephone. Keep a careful record of all calls.
11. Arrange for childcare, if necessary.
12. Arrange hospitality for visiting relatives and friends.
13. Check and notify:
    All Life and Casualty Insurance Company(s)
    Death benefits
    Bank or Credit Union
    Trade Union
    Fraternal organizations
    Military organizations (American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars)
14. Prepare a list of distant persons to be notified.
15. Social Security:
    Gibbons Elliston Funeral Home will prepare Social Security Form SSA 721.
    If checks are automatic deposit, notify bank of death.
    Check with Social Security at (800) 772-1213
    to see that number is retired, and for additional benefits.
16. If deceased was living alone, notify:
    Landlord
    Utility companies
    Post Office - forwarding address