Before the business and legal issues of the estate can
be pursued, it will be necessary to obtain certified copies of the death certificate.
You can order them from the Funeral Director or directly from the Registrar of
Vital Statistics in your area. It is always better to order a few more than
what you think you will need. Most agencies will only accept certified death
certificates and not photocopies.
In some cases, there may be a need to obtain a certified copy of the
death certificate without a cause of death. These certificates are needed to
transfer the title on a house, mobile home, and automobile or in some cases for
court procedures. You should make this request when ordering the certified
copies.