Here is an email I sent to the first lawyer who was helping me deal with things after mom died. Obtaining a copy of her death certificate was — like seemingly everything else — a huge pain:
From: Gagne, David
To: Phillips, Steve <sphillips@wprclaw.com>
Subject: Death Certificate
Sent: August 29, 2012 1:44 AM ETSteven,
I blind carbon copied (BCCed) you on an email to Cusack Mortuary regarding acquiring my mother’s death certificate.
I am planning on calling you as soon as I can tomorrow (Wednesday, August 29) morning to discuss the contract / documents you sent.
I also have copies of many of my mother’s medical records, which I will send you tomorrow.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do.
Thanks,