Death Certificates

Certified Death Certificates

Concluding Financial Affairs

Legal Certified Death Certificate copies may be needed for the following to conclude the financial affairs of the deceased:

  • Life insurance policies
  • Bank/credit union accounts
  • Property held by the deceased (homes/automobiles)
  • Stocks, bonds or other securities
  • Loan companies
  • Social Security or other benefit programs
  • Lawyer and probate

Process & Timeline

At the time of cremation arrangements following a death, our cremation specialist generates and files the original Oklahoma Death Certificate with the State Department of Health. Each Certified Death Certificate copy is $16.50.  NOTE: All of our Cremation Plans include 1 Certified Death Certificate Copy. We will ask you how many additional certified copies you want to order initially. Additional copies may be obtained from the Oklahoma State Health Department for a fee per copy.


Please allow 10 to 14 working days before the State Health Department releases them.


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