If a death occurs in a Hospital or Care Facility:

• contact nurses and staff immediately
• contact Northern Lights Funeral Chapel - Kelly Turzanski - 1-888-926-6083 or info@northernlightsfs.ca
• contact family and close friends

If a death occurs at home:

• call 911
• contact Northern Lights Funeral Chapel - Kelly Turzanski - 1-888-926-6083 or info@northernlightsfs.ca
• contact family and close friends

During the first few days compile the data for the Death Certificate:

You will require a certified Death Certificate for life insurance policies, bank accounts, stocks, bonds, real estate, transactions, pensions, health insurance, retirement plans, Federal/Provincial income taxes, probate courts & social security administration. Be sure to ask for a number of copies, as you may find it more convenient to leave a copy with the various organizations. Here is the information you need:

• Deceased’s Full Legal Name
• Date of Birth
• Name of spouse (maiden name of wife)
• Legal Residence
• Social Security Number
• City and Province/State of Birth
• Father's First Name
• Mother's First Name
• Occupation
• Education

Helpful information to be brought with you when making arrangements
with the funeral director:

• Deceased’s Birth Certificate
• List of Surviving Relatives and Cities of Residence
• Recent Photograph For Cosmetizing and Hair Styling
• Insurance Papers (if used to pay for the funeral)
• Pre-arrangement Funeral Data (if any)

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Miscellaneous:

Clothing

A full complement of clothing is required, including underwear and outer wear of your choice. Shoes are not needed. For women, an outfit with a closed neckline and long sleeves is desirable. For men, a suit, sport coat or customary outerwear is appropriate.

Other Items

Eye glasses, watches and other personal memorabilia like jewelry may be brought to the arrangement meeting. It is customary to have a discussion with your funeral director as to which items you wish to be left in the casket and which are to be returned to you.

Cremation

We prefer that the family bring in clothing as described above. It is customary to have personal memorabilia and other items like jewelry removed prior to cremation as they will be destroyed. Your best options are to place these items in the selected urn and/or ask for them to be returned to you.

Arrangement Appointment Time

Please call us to schedule a time, convenient to you, to make the arrangements. Although most arrangements are conducted during normal business hours, we are available on weekends as well.

Day 1-7:

• Locate Will
• Make funeral arrangements
• Contact Clergy/Celebrant
• Contact other family, friends or co-workers
• Make appointment with our After Care Specialist who will provide valuable information and a checklist that can be used for estate purposes
• Receive Death Certificate (and sufficient copies) from funeral home
• Contact lawyer, trust officer, or other legal advisor
• Apply for a will search (Vital Statistics) if necessary

Weeks 1-4:

• Probate will
• Locate bank accounts and Investments
• Check safety deposit box
• Cancel driver?s license
• Death notification to cancel benefits and apply for Survivor Benefits (CPP/OAP)
• Death notification to Alberta Seniors Supplements
• Death notification and cancellation of Superannuation (Federal/Provincial) an apply for death benefits
• Veterans Affairs Canada - Death notification to cancel benefits and apply for death benefits