Burnett and White Funeral Homes: Serving Red Hook and Rhinebeck, New York

Thanks for taking the time to fill out the At Need Planning Form. By completing the following information at your own convenience, you should find it easier to provide correct information and have some time to think about the type of services you desire.

The information provided on this form will help the funeral home complete the death certificate and other required documents. In addition, this information will assist the funeral director to better understand your initial wishes. Relaying required statistical information can be time consuming. Our desire is to help expedite the final arrangement conference at the funeral home and make the process a little more comfortable.

Please complete (as much as possible) the information on the form and select Submit Information at the end to email to the funeral home. You may also print out the form and bring it with you to the arrangement conference or fax.

If you have any questions, please contact the funeral home at any time. Thanks again for helping us serve you more efficiently.


Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name:
Sex:
Race:
Date of Birth:	/ /
Place of Birth:	City State OR Country
Date of Death:	/ /
City of Death:
State of Death:
County of Death:
Location of Death:	If other, please indicate address:
Name of the Place of Death:
Social Security #:
Education
Usual Occupation: (most of life)
Kind of Business:
Company: (optional)
Smoking in the last 15 years:
Marital Status:
Surviving Spouse:
If wife, provide maiden name:
Residence: (street Address)
City/Town:
Inside City Limits:
County:
State:
Zip Code:
Length of Residence in County:
Fathers Full Name:
Mothers Full Maiden Name:

Disposition will be:

If Cremation, disposition of ashes?:

Name of Cemetery (if applicable):

City:
State:

Note: In New York State, embalming is not required by law. If you do not want embalming, you have the right to choose an arrangement which does not require you to pay for embalming such as a direct cremation or direct burial. If you select certain funeral arrangements, such as viewing or an open casket funeral, embalming may be required by the funeral firm. (FTC) Except in certain cases, embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however; if you select certain funeral arrangements, such as a funeral with viewing. If you do not want embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement, which does not require you to pay for it, such as a direct cremation, immediate burial.
The family preference regarding viewing/embalming is:

I authorize Burnett & White Funeral Home to embalm:

Name of authorizing person:
Relationship to deceased:


Was Decendent ever in the US Armed Forces?:
YES NO (if no, continue to next section)
Branch of Service:
Date Enlisted:	/ /
Date Discharged:	/ /
Honorable Discharge:	YES NO
Military Serial #:
Is copy of dischage papers available?
YES NO (if yes, please bring for us to copy.)


Name of person in charge:
Relationship to deceased
Address:
City
State	Zip
Phone #:
Email:


Preferred Place of Service:
Religious Denomination (optional):
Is there Pre-Need Funeral Insurance on decedent?:	YES NO
If yes, specify type: (i.e. Forethought, Purple Cross, trust, etc.)


Note: Use box below to indicate any additional information that may be helpful at this time. Other details regarding services, merchandise, flowers, financing, etc., will be discussed and finalized at the arrangement conference. PLEASE CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT. Thank you for completing our online arrangement form.