When someone dies, regardless of the time or place, call us at
1-773-588.2200. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
to answer all calls. We will help answer any questions you may have
and give advice on what steps need to be taken.

We will need to get some information from you, such as:

The name of the deceased, the place of death, your name and
relationship to the deceased, and a phone number where you can
be reached.

We will set up an appointment time with you that is convenient for
you and family members to either come to the funeral home or have
us come to your home to discuss the funeral arrangements.

Death at Home: When someone dies at home and was not a Hospice
patient you must notify the local Fire Department and Police
Department. The Fire Department and Police Departments have to
be called in order make out a report for the Medical Examiner or
Coroner.

Death of a Person on Hospice: When a person dies at home and is a
Hospice Patient, the family may call us and the Hospice Nurse, or
wait for the Hospice Nurse to arrive and then call us. The Hospice
Nurse needs to pronounce the person. The Police and Fire
Departments do not need to be notified.

Death in a Hospital: When someone dies in the Emergency Room or
was a patient in the hospital, it is wise to call us. Some healthcare
facilities will call on behalf of the family but many times it is the
responsibility of the family to notify us.

Death in a Nursing Home: Call us and we will make arrangements with
the Nursing Home to transport the deceased to the funeral home. If
you are not at the nursing home at the time of death, leave
instructions with the Nursing Home to call Sveta Gora Ÿ Holy Mount
in the event of death.

Death Out-Of-State: When a person dies outside of Illinois, call us
first and we will make arrangements to have your loved one
transported back to Illinois for the funeral services. Only one call to
us is needed. We will handle all the details for transportation.

THE INFORMATION THAT WE WILL NEED

Full Name and Middle Initial of the Deceased
Date and Place of Birth
Social Security Number
Number of Years of Education
Military Record
Marital Status
Father's Name
Mother's Maiden Name

PERSONAL BELONGINGS TO BRING TO SVETA GORA HOLY MOUNT

A Recent Photograph (preferably within the last 2 years)
Glasses (if you would like them to be worn)
Clothes for deceased to wear, include underwear for men and
undergarments for women
Stockings, or socks and/or booties (shoes are optional)
Jewelry, service pins, medals, etc.
Religious items
Favorite perfume or cologne

If these items are not available, it is not necessary that you bring
these to the funeral home for the arrangement conference. All these
items can be brought at a later time, or Sveta Gora Ÿ Holy Mount
can provide them.

ORTHODOX OBITUARY DEATH NOTICE

Sveta Gora Ÿ Holy Mount has its own web site
OrthodoxObituaries.com or Citulje.com. We will need information
and a picture for our web site as well as for any newspaper or radio
death notice. Please prepare a short biography of the deceased,
spouse's name (including maiden), children, grandchildren, siblings,
organizations and clubs deceased belonged to, school and military
information, professional employment history, years of residence
and name of hometown.

WHEN A SPOUSE, FAMILY MEMBER OR CLOSE FRIEND DIES,
YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF UNEXPECTEDLY RESPONSIBLE
FOR TAKING CARE OF HIS OF HER FINAL PERSONAL AND BUSINESS
MATTERS LISTED ARE SOME OF THE TASKS THAT NEED TO BE DONE

PERSONS THAT NEED TO BE NOTIFIED

The Physician (Depending on where the death occurred)
The Priest
All the Relatives
Friends
Employers (about life insurance and pension fund benefits, accrued
vacation and sick pay, disability income and credit union balances.)
Employees
Landlord (If deceased was living alone)
Insurance Agents
Executor of Estate
Attorney
Accountant regarding such matters as recording property deeds and
the disposition of stocks, bonds and savings.
Unions, Fraternal Organizations and Professional Clubs

IMPORTANT DETAILS

Locate important papers including contents of safe deposit boxes,
business agreements, bankbooks, securities, certificates, real estate
deeds, wills, recent income tax returns, W-2 forms, Social Security
number, marriage and birth certificates, military discharge papers,
automobile registration and installment payment books.

Gather Current Bills
Answer Sympathy Calls and Messages
Greet Friends and Relatives Who Call
Provide Lodging for Out-of-Town Guests

SVETA GORA Ÿ HOLY MOUNT WILL PREPARE FOR YOU
Prepare and File the Social Security Form SSA 721
Assist with Filing Insurance Claim Forms