Death and Burial Issues

Know Your Rights

• Burial and Plot-Interment Allowances

  The website gives information on how to be partial reimbursed for an eligible veteran's burial and funeral costs. Content Detail

  By:

  State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project

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  Spanish / Español

• Veterans' Burial and Memorial Benefits

  The Department of Veterans' Affairs National Cemetery Administration's web site is designed to assist you with information on the VA's national cemeteries and other memorial benefits. Content Detail

  By:

  State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project

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  Spanish / Español

• Veterans' Survivors' Benefits

  If your spouse, parent, or child was a veteran that has died, you might be eligible for benefits. This document is a list of them. Read More

  By:

  Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.

• Details of My Final Arrangements word

  This document helps you sort out your thoughts (and write them out) about how you want things to be managed upon your death. Click to read more. Content Detail

  By:

  Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services

• End of Life Planning: DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDER doc

  this document attempts to clarify when you will be resuscitated or not resuscitated, even if you have it in writing that you do or don't want to be. Content Detail

  By:

  Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services

• The Facts About Financial Powers of Attorney

  Learn what you need to know about advance directives. Read More

  By:

  Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.

• Access to Vital Records (Birth Certificates, Marriage and Divorce Records, etc.)

  This web site contains information about vital records kept by the State of Georgia, including birth certificates, death certificates, marriage and divorce records, and the putative father registry. Content Detail

  By:

  Georgia Division of Public Health

• A Checklist of What To Do When A Loved One Dies

  If you are in charge of handling the affairs of a person who has died, this is a checklist of some of the more important considerations. Read More

  By:

  Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services

• A Consumer's Guide to Cemeteries and Funeral Services

  This brochure is designed to better acquaint you with the laws and rules regulating perpetual care cemeteries, preneed dealers, and merchandise dealers in our state. Content Detail

  By:

  Georgia Secretary of State

• Consumer Bill of Rights for Funeral Goods and Services

  This document describes the kinds of things you should ask for BEFORE purchasing any funeral goods or services or signing a "preneed" funeral contract. Read More

  By:

  Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services

• Frequently Asked Questions About What to Do When Someone Dies

  This document answers common questions about what to do when someone dies. Content Detail

  By:

  Athens-Clarke County Probate Court

• What to Do When a Loved One Dies

  There are a number of different proceedings which may be filed following the death of a loved one who owns property in the State of Georgia.This page briefly describes the usual, initial proceedings. Content Detail

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  Probate Courts of Bibb and Clark Counties

• What You Need to Know About Funeral Homes, Crematories and Cemeteries word

  This document answers common questions about funerals, funeral homes, crematories and laws regulating the funeral process in Georgia. Content Detail

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  Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services