In most cases the funeral director will obtain this document which is required to register the death. The registration of death form is filled out by the funeral director. Both forms are filed at the Division of Vital Statistics. You may wish at this time to bring clothing for the deceased to the funeral home. Even if you do not wish to view the deceased, bringing in clothing can provide you and your family comfort and be psychologically beneficial.
Clothing can be any type of apparel such as a nightgown, sportswear, formal attire.
Before you and the family visit the funeral home to make the necessary arrangements you should know whether burial or cremation has been selected as the final disposition. You will be asked to select a casket. The casket selection room will probably have a variety of caskets constructed of various materials. Hardwood and cloth covered caskets are suitable for cremation, however, metal is not. A popular choice is a hardwood casket suitable for cremation and for ceremonies held before cremation or burial takes place.