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1. Deer Creek
Funeral Service
Serving Families Across Oakland & San Francisco Bay Area

2. 5 DOCUMENTS
TO PREPARE
BEFORE YOUR
CREMATION
SERVICE
Rather than avoid the fact that you will die
eventually, why not instead be as prepared for
your eventual death and subsequent
cremations Walnut Creek, CA?
One way to prepare for your passing is by
gathering these 5 important documents:

3. 1. Healthcare
Power of Attorney
A healthcare power of attorney (POA)
document appoints someone to make your
medical decisions for you if you ever
become unable.
This document is good to have in the event
of any medical problems from terminal
illnesses and loss of brain function to
temporary unconsciousness.
Choose someone you trust to be your
healthcare POA. Some states require a POA
to be notarized with additional witnesses,
but all states require the document to be
signed by all involved parties.

4. 2. HIPAA
Release
The Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
stipulate that all medical records
are confidential between the
patient and the healthcare
provider.
If you want a family member to
have access to your records in
case you pass away or become
incapacitated, you need to fill out
and sign a HIPPAA Release form.

5. 3. ICE Book of
Important
Documents
While an in case of emergency
(ICE) book isn’t a formal
document, it’s a major help for
families to gain access to
important documents when a
loved one passes away or is
incapacitated.
Make one and keep it in a secure
yet obvious place in the event of
your death. Include documents in
your ICE book like:

6. • Tax returns going back 5 years
• Bank accounts
• Medical and dental records
• Insurance information
• Birth certificate
• Social security card
• Important passwords

7. 4. Will
Your will is a document that states
who will receive your assets and
belongings after you pass.
Wills must meet some important
criteria to be valid, so it’s always a
good idea to consult an attorney.
Make sure your will:

8. • Clearly identifies itself as your personal will
and clearly lists your name, date of birth, and
social security number.
• Names an executor to make sure your exact
wishes are carried out, from cremation to
dividing the assets.
• Clearly lists and identifies the heirs
• Names all your assets, from bank accounts to
estates and everything in between, and
designates which heir will get what
percentage of each asset.
• Is signed by you and two or three witnesses

9. You can also draw up a living will in the event
you become incapacitated in some way.
Different than a POA or a will, a living will lets
you lay out your end of life wishes in the event
you become terminally ill.

10. Contact US
Deer Creek Funeral Service
(510) 317-7890
20630 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
https://www.deercreekcremation.com/