What Should I Bring?

What Should I Bring?

Our services include preparing and filing the official death certificate with the state and obtaining copies you will need later. We will also help prepare an obituary notice, if you wish. To prepare these documents, the following information is needed:

  • Full legal name
  • Home address
  • Social Security number
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Father’s name
  • Mother’s maiden name
  • Veteran’s discharge papers (DD-214)
  • Several photographs
  • Highest education
  • Occupation
  • Place of burial (if applicable)
  • Clothing
  • Clergy name and phone number
  • Survivors (name and relationship)
  • Insurance policies

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Immediate Assistance

If a death has occurred, please fill out the form below and select "Yes" to contact Neptune Society of Northern California.