Immediate Bereavement Guidance

The calm hand when everything feels heavy.

Precious Memory walks with your family through the first hours, days, and weeks — with checklists, prayer, and pastoral care.

First 24 Hours

  • Notify immediate family
  • Contact clergy or church leadership
  • Reach out to funeral home
  • Preserve important documents
  • Rest — decisions can wait

Family Notification

  • Immediate family
  • Extended family
  • Close friends
  • Church family
  • Employer / workplace

Church Notification

  • Pastor / clergy
  • Bereavement ministry
  • Prayer team
  • Care coordinator

Important Documents

  • Will / trust
  • Insurance policies
  • Birth / marriage records
  • Military records
  • Deeds & titles

If this is a life-threatening emergency

Call 911 or your local emergency number. For mental-health crisis support in the US, call or text 988.

Precious Memory provides education, pastoral support, planning resources, and referrals. It does not replace licensed medical, psychological, psychiatric, legal, financial, or emergency services.