How to Write a Notice of Death Form on Your Computer

Use a Notice of Death Form to execute a will properly. Once signed by the appropriate parties, the Notice of Death Form alerts the government to cease making social security payments and notifies an insurance company to pay any life insurance benefits. Follow these steps to prepare the form.

Instructions

1. Begin a new document in Microsoft Word or a similar program. Add the heading, "Notice of Death" in large boldface font.

2. Separate the form into sections. Entitle the first section, "Personal Information on the Deceased." Add fields for, "Full Name and Date of Birth of Deceased," "Social Security Number" and "Legal Address at Time of Death." Request the full name and address of any living spouse.

3. Create a second section for "Death Information." Add fields for data about "Place and Date of Death," "Cause of Death" and "Availability of Death Certificate."

4. Devote the next section to "Beneficiary Information." Request the beneficiary's name, social security number and full street address.

5. Reserve the fifth section for "Professional Information on the Deceased." Include fields that ask for data on the deceased's education, employment history, military service and government offices held.

6. Insert a smaller section of the form for data relating to funeral arrangements and burial. Add fields for "Date of Funeral Service," "Date of Burial or Cremation" and "Name and Address of Funeral Parlor or Crematory."

7. Complete the form with a final section devoted to signatures. Include signature lines with corresponding date fields for the "Beneficiary" and "Executor of Estate."