Death Away From Home
At the time of death, our first priority is to arrange to take custody and care for the deceased. Depending on where the death occurs and under what circumstances, the following explains what you should do:
Death in an Institution: When death occurs at a hospital or nursing home, the medical staff will generally take care of all necessary legal steps. All you would need to do is notify the staff which Cress Funeral Home will be handling arrangements so that they can have you sign any necessary release paperwork. When death occurs, they will contact us to make arrangements that we assume custody of the deceased.
Death out of state: If death occurs outside of Wisconsin, please call Cress Funeral & Cremations Service at (800) 235-9681. We will coordinate with a local funeral director at the place of death. By being a member of several national associations, we can often save money by having our firm make the arrangements.
There are several other questions that you may have in regards to the death of a loved one. By contacting the Cress Funeral Home of your choice, we will assist you in answering any questions you have.
