Remembered with Love
HOW WE WORK & FAQ
Immediately following the death of a loved one, there are many decisions that must be made. At this time, you may find your emotions are heightened, and for that reason it is a good idea to ask for help in making all the decisions and arrangements. Ascension Cremation Services in Las Vegas is here to support you.
The following information is meant to guide you and help your family through the process.
Pronouncement of Death
Before any arrangements and decisions can be made, a legal pronouncement of death must be declared. If your loved one dies inside of a medical or nursing facility like a hospital or nursing home, the staff will handle getting this declaration made. If your loved one dies at home, you need to immediately contact the local emergency officials to come and take them to a hospital where they can be legally declared dead. Family members who die under hospice care can be declared dead by the hospice staff. This legal declaration must be made before the family can proceed with making any cremation or burrial arrangements or handling any legal affairs.
Begin To Make Arrangements
Once your loved one has been declared dead you and your family can proceed with making any type of cremation arrangements. Your loved one may have pre-planned any type of services, and you and your family should first look into those choices. If your loved one has not made any previous type of arrangements, and you have decided on which cremation services provider you would like to use , you will contact them and meet with the cremation director and begin discussing options.
During this time, if the deceased hasn’t made their final wishes known, the family will need to decide if they will bury or cremate the body, and what type of service should be held. These decisions include the time, date and location of any service; what type of urn your loved one needs.
Information and Documents Cremation Directors May Need
Once you have spoken to the cremation director, they will advise you on any information or paperwork they need for the death certificate or to proceed with making final arrangements.
Information Required:
Full name and address
Marital status
Race/Ethnicity
Date and city of birth
Highest level of education
Father’s name, mother’s maiden name
Name of spouse
Occupation and employer
Funeral directors will need important documents to complete any legal paperwork. These documents may include:
Account statements
Beneficiary designations
Life insurance policies
Military discharge papers (form DD 214)
Social Security number
Taking Care Of Personal Property
Following the death of your loved one, there are few things you need to attend to involving the deceased’s personal life. First, secure your loved one’s property. Make sure their home and vehicle are properly secure. If your loved one has a pet, make the necessary arrangements for the pet to be taken care of by family or friends. Any mail that comes to your loved one should be forwarded to a family member that plans to handle the deceased’s estate. Any mail that piles up at a vacant home only alarms potential intruders that a home is empty. Make sure to contact the deceased’s boss and inform them of the death. If your loved one had any upcoming appointments, make contact to notify them about the death and to cancel the appointment.
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Ascension Cremation Services in Las Vegas, Nevada
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How Our Cremation Process Works
Our cremation arrangement process can be done over the phone, via email or online. We'll ask you a few questions, and we will handle the rest, whether you’re in Las Vegas, Summerlin, Spring Valley, Centennial Hills, North Las Vegas, or Henderson.
Once you have chosen Ascension Cremation Services in Las Vegas, NV as your provider, we will bring your loved one into our care and keep them safe until all the paperwork is complete. Our team is available to answer all your questions along the way.
Our licensed cremation director will complete the required documentation in accordance with Las Vegas and Nevada requirements to proceed with the cremation. Once the cremation is complete, the remains will be carefully returned to you in a tasteful urn. We will keep you updated so that you are informed every step of the way.
