What Common Organizations Requires A Copy Of A Death Certificate?

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What Common Organizations Requires A Copy Of A
Death Certificate?
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Why are Death Certificates Necessary?
Many organisations have started to require a
death certificate as proof of a persons death in
order to properly close accounts, claim benefits,
or to settle estate claims. Many legal aids and
funeral homes will assist you to identify what
you will need a death certificate for and how
many copies will be necessary.
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Bank Accounts
Property

• Individual checking or joint account
• Savings account
• Safe-deposit box

• Transfer each title of real estate ownership
• Transfer ownership of a vehicle

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Government and/or Insurance

• A copy for each insurance claim including funeral
  home costs
• Transferring or redeeming stocks, bonds, or
  treasury bills
• Federal and state tax returns
• Rolling over an IRA account

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