If you have never experienced the sudden loss of a loved one, you can’t prepare yourself for how many practical details there are to manage. Making burial arrangements, hosting family and friends, planning and coordinating funeral services as well as tracking gifts such as meals, flowers, and monetary donations are just a few of the tasks you’ll be expected to focus on in the days following your loss. Carson’s Village can provide a wide range of free support services to help your family navigate this difficult time.

Let Carson’s Village help you to organize your village. The service is completely free. Let us connect you or a designated family member with one of our Advocates to discuss what we can do to help your family get from the passing of your loved one to the funeral.

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Suicide loss survivors, like other survivors of a loved one's death, need to contact credit bureaus to protect the deceased from identity theft and help manage the deceased's estate. These financial protections are crucial during an already difficult and emotional time.

Equifax

Trans Union

Experian

Visit the VA office website to report the death, claim survivor benefits, arrange for burial and memorial benefits, and access grief counseling and support resources.

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Visit the Social Security Administration (SSA) website to report the death to stop any ongoing benefit payments. Contacting the SSA is also necessary to explore the possibility of receiving survivor benefits, as the deceased's spouse, children, or other dependents may be eligible. You may also be eligible for a one-time lump-sum death payment to help with immediate expenses

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