1. Call Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home- 815.233.0613
2. Inform Burke-Tubbs of the following information:
            -Who you are
            -Your telephone number
            -Who has passed away, and at what time
            -Where the deceased is located
            - make an appointment for arrangements with Burke-Tubbs
3. Gather information for the Death Certificate:
            -Full name and middle initial of the deceased
            -Date and place of birth
            -Social Security number
            -Education
            -Military record
            -Marital status
            -Father’s name
            -Mother’s name and mother’s maiden name
4. Select clothing and personal items for the deceased:
            -Full set of clothing, including undergarments
            -Eyeglasses, dentures, etc.
            -Jewelry
            -Religious symbols, (i.e. rosary, cross)
5. Gather obituary information:
            -Burke-Tubbs will write the obituary for the family, but if
              desired, the family can write the obituary and we will turn that
               into the newspapers
            -decide what papers the obituary should be published in
6. Decide an appropriate memorial to which gifts can be made
            - i.e. Church, Hospice, Library, School, Charity, etc..
7. Check and notify
            -all life and Casualty Insurance Companies
            - Death benefits
            -Bank and Credit Union
            -Trade Union
            - Fraternal organizations
            -Military organizations(American Legion, VFW, etc)
8. Prepare a list of distant persons to be notified
9. Social Security
            -Burke-Tubbs will fill out a Social Security Form SSA 721
10. If deceased was living alone, notify:
            -Landlord
            -Utility Companies                                                       
            -Post office-forwarding address