Get the death legally pronounced

Why it matters

A legal pronouncement of death must come first; it starts the certificate process.

How to do it

1. In a hospital/hospice, staff handle it. At home with hospice, call the hospice line.
2. At home without hospice and unexpectedly, call 911 — paramedics/medical examiner respond.
3. If the death was sudden or unattended, the medical examiner/coroner may investigate before a certificate is issued.

This unlocks

• Choose funeral arrangements (you have price-list rights)
• Order many certified copies of the death certificate