48 Things That Must Be Done On The Most Difficult Day In Your Life

Notify:

1. The Doctor or Coroner
2. Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens
3. The Funeral Director
4. All of the Relatives
5. The Minister and the Church
6. All of the Friends
7. Employers of all not working
8. Organist and Singer
9. Pallbearers
10. Insurance Agents
11. Unions and Fraternal Organizations
12. Newspapers

Select:

13. A Burial Estate
14. Casket
15. Vault
16. Clothing
17. Blanket and Robe
18. Flowers
19. Music
20. Food
21. Time
22. Place
23. Transportation
24. Card of Thanks

In Addition To:

25. Providing Vital Statistics about the Deceased
26. Preparing and Signing Necessary Papers
27. Providing addresses for all interested people who must be notified
28. Answering innumberable sympathetic phone calls, messages and letters
29. Meeting and talking with everyone about all of the details
30. Greeting all friends and relatives who call
31. Providing Lodging for out of town guests
32. Cleaning and renovating home
33. Planning Funeral Car List

And You Must Pay Some or All of the Following:

34. Doctor
35. Nurse
36. Hospital
37. Medicine and Drugs
38. Cemetery Property
39. Grave Service
40. Funeral Home
41. Flowers
42. Minister
43. Organist
44. Clothing
45. Transportation
46. Telephone
47. Food
48. Memorials

How can you avoid being overwhelmed by all of these responsibilities at a time when you may not be thinking clearly?

The answer: