When a loved one dies there can be a great number of people and organizations that need to be notified of the death, and someone has to do it. This can be a daunting and emotional task and is rarely perfect as the deceased may be the only person who is aware of all their affiliations and their contact information. Following is a partial list of people and groups that you may want to contact. Once again it is best to have this information prepared prior to death and readily available.
Consider Notifying:
Family
• Spouses and Ex-Spouses
• Children
• Parents
• Grandparents
• Siblings
• Cousins
• Aunts/Uncles
Friends
Neighbors -past and present
Work Colleagues
Organizations and Social Groups
• Place of Employment
• Former Employers
• Religious Affiliations
• Clubs
• Fraternal Organizations
• Volunteer Organizations
• Alumni groups ( High School, Post Secondary Schools)
• Social Media groups; Facebook, MySpace, Twitter • Political Groups