Death certificates are necessary for many things. You will need them for filing life insurance policies and other benefits that may be due as a result of the death. Below are some of the important sections of the death certificate that will requeire answers at the time of the funeral arrangement.

• Full name
• Social security number
• Primary care doctor
• Full names of the deceased’s mother
• Full name of deceased’s father
• Decease parents occupations
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Place of work
• Occupation
• Workplace address
• Marital status
• Veteran DD-214 – discharge paper from armed services or number