Gulf to Bay Cremation

A death certificate is an official record filed with the Florida State Office of Vital Statistics registering the death of an individual within the state of Florida. It provides proof of death for life insurance claims, Social Security survivor's benefits, veteran's benefits, and other transactions needing proof of death.

A death certificate is divided into two sections: 1) The decedent's personal information, gathered by the funeral director at the initial arrangement conference with the family. 2) The 'medical portion,' completed by the certifying physician or medical examiner listing the primary cause of death and any contributing causes.

Because of privacy laws, Florida issues two types of death certificates – one includes cause of death information, the other does not. Since cause of death is considered confidential and protected by statute, most Florida businesses are not allowed to accept a death certificate with cause of death information included, though life insurance companies do require it.

1) The decedent's spouse or parent. 2) The decedent's child, grandchild, or sibling if legal age. 3) Any person who provides a will, insurance policy or other document that demonstrates an interest in the estate of the decedent.

The number varies by family and business transactions. You will need death certificates for: life insurance policies (one long form per policy), pension (one long form), Veterans Administration benefits (one long form), stocks/bonds/trusts (one short form per company), real property (one short form per county), vehicles (one short form), Social Security (one short form), bank accounts (one short form), and credit life insurance (one short form per account).

Gulf to Bay Cremation lists simple direct cremation at $895. Prices are estimates and can change — under the FTC Funeral Rule you can request a current itemized price list and pay only for the items you choose.

Gulf to Bay Cremation offers funeral homes. See the full breakdown and prices on this page.

Gulf to Bay Cremation is located in Dunedin, FL. Use the “Get directions” link on this page for a map.

Yes. The federal FTC Funeral Rule requires every funeral home to give you a written, itemized General Price List on request — in person or over the phone — and to let you choose only the goods and services you want. Always compare a couple of providers before deciding.