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When a U.S. citizen in Germany passes away, the German authorities will immediately seek to inform any next-of-kin in Germany of that person’s death and offer their assistance. This is the fee for the services the funeral home will provide during a funeral or memorial service. This is generally required if you would like to hold the service at the funeral home or if you will be needing any assistance from the staff for the service. In some cases, the German authorities require an autopsy to be preformed in order to complete the documentation of the death.
We provide a unique combination of traditional values along with progressive products and a variety of services. Death is a time of crisis for one’s family and friends no matter where it takes place. If a death occurs overseas, the experience can be even more traumatic, especially if the procedures involved are not clearly understood.
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Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death. — Blake and his employees made a very difficult situation, saying goodbye to our precious sister, easier. Blake was always there to help with all matters; he has been very helpful during the weeks following the Memorial service.
The U.S. embassy or consulate in the consular district in which the person died is responsible for preparing the Consular Report of Death of a U.S. citizen civilian abroad. This document is accepted in the United States as the legal equivalent of a state death certificate. Up to 20 copies of the Report of Death, issued at the time of death, will be provided by the embassy or consulate free of charge. If additional copies are needed in the future, they can be obtained for a fee from the Department of State. Per German regulations, embalming should not be performed for persons who die of a quarantinable communicable disease, including COVID-19. As the CDC guidelines only permit the return of embalmed remains in a hermetically sealed casket,transportation of remains of COVID-19 deceased is not permitted at this time.
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FordeceasedU.S.citizen tourists, the next-of-kin should consider checking to see if the deceased purchased a travel insurance policy. If such a policy exists, please contact the insurance company before making any arrangements. In these cases, the insurance company may pay for most or all of the costs to ship the remains and personal effects. They took time to go over everything and options that were available. Prices are estimates and are only intended to provide directional information.
This is the cost to purchase a burial vault from the funeral home. A burial vault is required for most cemeteries, but you may choose to purchase one online or elsewhere, if you'd wish. In order to assist you with legal matters that may arise as a result of the death, we will forward to the next-of-kin or legal representative the Consular Report of Death of a U.S. This document is in English and is normally based upon the German death certificate. It can generally be used in U.S. courts to help settle estate matters.
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Pre-Planning Get peace of mind and help to ease the burden on your loved ones at the time of your passing. Grief Support Helpful resources to guide you through the loss of a loved one. To the team at Seaver-Brown, thank you for the kindness & care of my husband. The ease of dealing with things in this hard time both surprised & impressed me. From the gentlemen who came to my house to the ladies who helped when I came to Marion & everyone else behind the scenes & phones, thank you so much.
You may choose to purchase a casket online or elsewhere, if you'd wish. This is the fee to transport your loved one from the funeral home to funeral events in a hearse. Have flowers from a local florist delivered to an upcoming service.
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We make it a priority to provide the next-of-kin with all available details surrounding their loved one’s death. Please understand that when a death occurs over a weekend, most German offices, including certain police authorities, are closed. Therefore, in some cases, it might take until the next business day for us to provide the next-of-kin with additional information. This is the fee for the services the funeral home will provide during a graveside service. This is generally required if you will be needing any assistance from the staff for the service. The loss of a loved one can leave you with a lot of unanswered questions, feelings of stress and anxiety and grief that makes events difficult to handle.
We cannot accept any responsibility for the services provided or for the fees or prices charged. This is the fee for the services the funeral home will provide during a visitation or viewing. This is generally required if you would like to hold a viewing and visitation at the funeral home or if you will be needing any assistance from the staff. When we hear of the death of a U.S. citizen, we will endeavor to reach the deceased’s next-of-kin as quickly as possible.
View Obituaries Read obituaries and offer condolences on the memorial guestbook. Urns, regardless of the cause of death, may be returned to the United States.Clickhereto find information on the rules and regulations of the Transportation Security Agency for the transport of cremated remains. Needs to review the security of your connection before proceeding. This is the fee for the funeral home to come pick up your loved one and bring him/her to the funeral home for preparation. This Ever Loved listing has not been claimed by an employee of the funeral home yet. Frequent Questions Helpful answers to questions people often have when arranging for a funeral.
The Report of Death can only be issued after the German authorities complete their documentation of the death and the embassy or consulate has received the necessary documentation from the next-of-kin. Certified copies of the Report of Death will be sent to the next-of-kin or legal representative and the original will be sent to the Department of State for permanent filing. Clickhereand go to your consular district to find a list of funeral homes with English speaking capabilities. Please note that funeral homes in Germany expect advance payment. Family members may request that the funeral home provide a written estimate of expenses before transferring the payment. The fastest and least expensive way to pay funeral fees is usually to wire the funds directly to the German funeral home via Western Union or to complete an international bank transfer.
The experienced professionals at Seaver-Brown will guide you through the aspects of the funeral service with compassion, diginity and respect. The families we serve are not just our clients they are our neighbors and friends. Just as each life follows its own path, deciding how you would like to remember and honor your loved one is truly a personal journey. Whether you prefer a simple private gathering, full traditional funeral, cremation or a non-traditional service, we will assist you with all of your options.
You should contact the funeral home to get a general price list and confirm available services before making purchase decisions. Ever Loved's funeral marketplace makes it easy to purchase caskets, urns and more directly from independent sellers at great prices. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is family owned and operated by the Frazier family and has built an excellent reputation for serving families with compassion and integrity since 1844.
German probate courts are responsible for overseeing the disposition of any estate and/or personal effects of deceased U.S. citizens. Whether you and/or any family members have been in contact with German police authorities. You may purchase programs through the funeral home or elsewhere, if you wish. You may purchase flowers through the funeral home or separately, if you wish.
