In preparation for or following the death of your loved one, many decisions need to be made. One such decision is which funeral home will handle the arrangements. View a list of funeral homes in Peoria County.

Important Information

To further assist you, we have developed a list of information and items that you will need when you meet with funeral home staff:

• Birthplace: city, state, and country
• Cemetery name and location, if applicable: city, county, and state
• Church affiliation
• Clothing, including undergarments, socks, dentures, glasses, and jewelry
• Date of birth and age
• Deceased's full legal name: first, middle, and last
• Education, highest grade completed
• Father's name: first, middle, and last
• Life insurance policies
• List of 6 to 8 pallbearers, if applicable
• Marital status
• Mother's name: first, middle, and last, including maiden name
• Name of surviving relatives and cities in which they live: spouse, parents, children, brothers, sisters, and grandchildren
• Name of surviving spouse, if applicable
• Occupation and place of employment
• One recent photograph for obituary and cosmetic purposes
• Organizations or memberships
• Residence: number and street, city, county, state, and zip code
• Social Security Number
• Special achievements
• Veteran's Discharge Papers, if applicable