VIP EDRS for families not working with a funeral home

Responsibilities of a family designee

The special designee will take on the role of a funeral director, and coordinate the completion of the death certificate by the medical certifier, working with the city/town clerk for data entry of information into the EDRS, and obtaining a burial permit.

The process will vary depending on whether the medical certifier and/or medical facility staff are online users of EDRS or using the manual fax attestation process.

Downloads

Training

• Overview for Family Designees PDF (Doc)
• Quick Guide for Clerks – Preparing Records for Families Not Using a Funeral Home PDF (Doc)

Tools

• Medical Certifier Worksheet PDF (Doc)
• Informant Worksheet (Part A) PDF (Doc)
• Veteran Worksheet (Part B) PDF (Doc)
• Funeral Provider (Part C) PDF (Doc)

Resources

• VIP Electronic Death Registration System -Introduction and Overview PDF (Doc)
• Guide: Issues to consider in preparing for disposition of decedents
• Primary Burial Agent Directory PDF (Doc)