My father is dying. I’m not real sure how much longer he has….a few weeks, a couple months, of if he’ll be one of those that hangs around for another 20 years; but right now it seems as though it will be sooner over later. Please don’t turn on the sympathetic fountain for me. I’m okay. We are okay. His death won’t break me down or anything like that.
 
But I’m worried. I’m worried because I don’t know how to plan for someone’s death. How do I contact the insurance agency? He’s extremely dedicated to his church. So do I have a service in Texas that his family can’t attend or do I have the body shipped to Oklahoma and exclude his co-workers and friends? Do I bury him in Texas? No. I want him buried in Oklahoma with his grandmother. What about the house? It will become mine. Do I sell it? Do I have to make the mortgage payments until it’s sold? What do I do with all the stuff inside. While I was brushing my teeth I asked myself, “Original Diva, what are you going to do about the ex-girlfriend who thinks she has rights?” Then I realized that this is Fort Worth we’re talking about…..I have people there that will keep that ho away. But Original Diva still has a dilemna and questions. What about the bank accounts? Will I have to contact anyone about his VA benefits? Original Diva plan a funeral? Then I started thinking about the bereavement policy on my job. It’s only 3 days. That means that I’m going to have to use some of my vacation time to go to Texas and take care of final business. Hmmmmm
 
Have any of you been in this situation? Where you had to plan for someone’s death? If so, can you give me any advice or tips?