Expert, Compassionate Help at Every Turn

Since we’ve been helping Bay Area families plan funerals, memorials, and burials since 1908, we have the experience and knowledge to help you through every step of preplanning. Here is a list of all the items you will need to begin.

  • Vital statistics (including)
    • Name of father, place of birth, year
    • Mother’s maiden name, place of birth, year
    • Education – elementary, high school, college, graduate school
  • Social security number
  • Veteran information
    • Military service
    • Branch rank
    • Date of enlistment
    • Date of discharge
    • Copy of discharge papers  (DD 214)
    • Name(s) of war/conflict(s) toured
    • Serial number
  • Affiliations
    • Fraternal, service and union memberships
    • Special recognitions
  • Persons to Contact
    • Children, relatives and friends to notify
  • Funeral preferences
    • Preferred clergy/celebrant
    • Names of pallbearers and honorary pallbearers
    • Preferred music, bible verses or poetry
    • Preferred clothing or jewelry
    • Burial property information
    • Special instructions
  • Location of important documents and passwords