Travel Resources/Bereavement Flights American Airlineshttp://www.aa.com/aa/pubcontent/en_US/utility/bereavementFares.jsp Continental Airlineshttp://www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/travel/specialneeds/compassion/default.aspx Deltahttp://www.delta.com/planning_reservations/special_travel_needs/bereavement/index.jsp United Airlines (Must Call Directly)http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,50991,00.html The airlines below do not provide compassion/bereavement fares. However,
ALWAYS ask when booking a ticket as some
airlines offer deals on same-day purchases.
AlaskaAirlinesAir TranAmericaWestJetBlueSouthwest Veteran Resources Department of Veterans AffairsSurvivor Benefits Informationhttp://www.vba.va.gov/survivors/index.htm VA National Cemetery Information & Locationshttp://www.cem.va.gov/cem/cems_nmc.asp Burial Benefits and Services for Veteranshttp://www.cem.va.gov/cem/bbene_burial.asp Headstones and Markers for Veteranshttp://www.cem.va.gov/cem/hm_hm.asp Burial At Seahttp://www.cem.va.gov/cem/bbene/bsea.asp Identity Theft Information Identify theft is one of the fastest growing crimes to affect both the elderly as well as the deceased. Criminals use information about the deceased to commit fraud and run up credit card debts. There are however, resources available to help you protect yourself and your family.
Identify Theft PreventionProtectheirhttp://www.protectheir.com/mc/page.doThis company provides automated death notification services to financial institutions to remove their names from credit card offers and promotional materials that could be used by criminals.
IdentityTheft Resource Centerhttp://www.usa-people-search.com/content-what-is-identity-theft.aspxIdentity Theft Prevention and Victim Tips
Checklist: What To Do When Someone Dieshttp://www.unclefed.com/AuthorsRow/Newland/pass_on.htmlInformation provided by Newland & Associates (2002)
Grave robbery: Stop Identity Theft of the Deadhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18495531/Article: Tips to keep deceased love ones' credit private and protected