If a death should occur and you are unsure what to do, you may call the funeral home and they will assist you in notifying the proper agencies.

For information on what to do when a death occurs in your home, see  What to Do Should Death Occur.

• Contact your clergy if appropriate

• Contact those concerned: immediate family, close friends, colleagues, attorney.

• Collect 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.

• Notify relevant organizations: Life Insurance Companies, Bank or Credit Union, Trade Union, Fraternal Organizations, Military Organizations, Internal Revenue Service, and any financial representative such as a broker ( your broker and the IRS will require a copy of the Death Certificate).

• Contact the Social Security Administration (1-800-772-1213) to retire the Social Security Number and to pursue any appropriate benefits. The Salem office is located at 530 Center Street N.E., Suite 530 Salem, Oregon. The mailing address is P.O. Box 149, Salem, OR 97308.

• Contact the Veteran's Administration if appropriate (1-503-373-2095). They will request military discharge information. If you are the spouse of a veteran, contact the Assessor's office in Marion County (1-503-588-5144) or Polk County (1-503-623-8391). There may be a reduction in taxes.

• Locate the will and notify the lawyer and executor.

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