I.   First things to do after death occurs:

a.       Call the Pastor if he is not there at time of death.   The Pastor can be reached through
the Cross of Christ Lutheran Church Office at 248-646-5886.

b.       Call the mortician (name of funeral home)

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II.   Funeral Service Details:

a.       Location of Service

 

1.       Congregation (Name, Address, Phone)
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2.       Funeral home (Name, Address, Phone)
__________________________________________________________

b.       Officiating Minister
 

1.       The pastor of _________________________ Lutheran Church at the time of death.
 

2.       Other ____________________________________________________

c.       Scripture suggestions (usually a psalm and three readings, one from the old testament,
one from the new testament letters and a gospel.)
 

1.       Confirmation Verse (if any)
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2.       Meaningful scripture passages or Bible themes:
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
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d.       Hymn selection (usually 2 or 3 hymns are used):
 

1.       __________________________________________________________

2.       __________________________________________________________

3.       __________________________________________________________

4.       _________________________________________________________

e.       Do you desire that the Holy Communion be celebrated at the funeral? _____
 

f.        Do you desire the use of the Pas as a symbol of your baptism? ____________

III.   Information for obituary:

a.       Date and place of birth
__________________________________________________________
 

b.       Parents' names
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c.       Baptism date and place of Baptism
__________________________________________________________
 

d.       Confirmation date and place of Confirmation
__________________________________________________________
 

e.       Schools attended
__________________________________________________________
 

f.        Date and place of marriage
__________________________________________________________
 

g.       Occupation(s)
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h.       Organizational memberships; church memberships and services performed;
hobbies/special interests:
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
 

i.         Survivors:
 

1.       Parents
__________________________________________________________
 

2.       Wife/Husband
__________________________________________________________
 

3.       Daughters
__________________________________________________________
 

4.       Sons
__________________________________________________________
 

5.       Sisters
__________________________________________________________
 

6.       Brothers
__________________________________________________________
 

7.       Number of grandchildren and great-children
__________________________________________________________
 

8.       Preceded in death by:
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
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IV.   Pallbearers (6 are needed; list 8 or 9 - include phone numbers):

1.       __________________________________________

2.       __________________________________________

3.       __________________________________________

4.       __________________________________________

5.       __________________________________________

6.       __________________________________________

7.       __________________________________________

8.       __________________________________________

V.   Necessary death certificate information:

a.       Complete name (as on birth certificate)
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b.       Location of birth
__________________________________________________________
 

c.       Parents' names
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

VI. Other Items:

a.       Make a list of all your life insurance policies. Include club memberships that
provide a benefit in case of accidental death.

        ____________________________________________
        ____________________________________________