My Parting Gift

This book is meant to serve as a guide to assist widows, widowers and other family members when there is a death in the family. It explains how to expedite pension matters; settle insurance claims; obtain any survivor's Social Security and Veterans benefits; provides some legal and tax advice, as well as how to settle some estate matters. The book also describes the benefits that are available to survivors; tells what documents are needed, provides a means to record personal information, and sets forth what action must be taken when death occurs.