The funeral home will help coordinate arrangements with the cemetery.
Prepare the body for viewing including dressing and cosmetizing.Bathe and embalm the deceased body, if necessary.Prepare and submit obituary to the newspapers of your choice.Work with the insurance agent, Social Security or Veterans Administration to ensure that necessary paperwork is filed for receipt of benefits.Provide certified copies of death certificates for insurance and benefit processing.Notify proper authorities, family and/or relatives.Pick up the deceased and transport the body to the funeral home (anytime day or night).