Upon someone’s death, depending on the individual circumstances, multiple organizations and agencies may need to be contacted.  Each organization may need a copy of the person’s death certificate.  A general checklist is:
Government Agencies
Social Security Administration www.ssa.gov/planners/survivors/howtoapply.html#h1 Veteran’s Administration  www.va.gov Defense Finance and Accounting Services  www.dfas.mil/ Office of Personnel Management  www.opm.gov U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services  www.uscis.gov Maine Department of Motor Vehicle  www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/ Local Town Office
Financial Institutions
Maine Public Employees Retirement System  www.mainepers.org Credit Card companies Banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions Mortgage companies and Lenders Stockbrokers
Insurance and Annity Companies
Life insurers and Annuity companies Health, medical and dental insurers Automotive insurers Home insurers