Prefilled from the case
Vital data flows from the case into forms, so staff are not entering the same details twice.
Forms & Filing
Death certificates, permits, and EDRS filing
Government forms, death certificates, and permits prefilled from the case, routed to the certifying physician, and filed with state systems where supported. Because the body cannot be released until the certificate is filed, you can see exactly where each filing stands.
Who it is for
- Staff retyping vital data into state forms
- Firms tracking certificate status by phone
- Directors waiting on physician certification
- Teams filing across multiple state systems
What it replaces
- Hand-filling forms from the case file
- Re-keying vital data into EDRS portals
- Spreadsheets tracking who signed what
- Calling around to learn a filing status
How forms and filing work
Fields auto-fill from the case, so staff are not re-typing vital data into every form.
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Generate the forms
Death certificates, permits, and government forms generate prefilled from the case, so the vital data is already in place.
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Route for certification
Send the certificate to the certifying physician for the cause of death and signature, and see when it comes back.
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File with EDRS
File electronically with the state Electronic Death Registration System where supported, or export and upload where e-filing is not yet available.
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Track filing status
Watch each filing move from drafted to certified to filed, so you know when the body can be released.
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Store on the case
Filed certificates and permits save back to the case, so the record and the paperwork stay together.
What you get with filing
Physician routing
Route the certificate to the certifying physician for cause of death and signature, with visibility while you wait.
State EDRS filing
File electronically with state EDRS systems where supported, with export and upload where e-filing is not available.
Status tracking
See each filing move through its stages, so you know when a certificate is filed and the body can be released.
Permits
Generate disposition and transit permits prefilled from the same case data.
Documents on the case
Filed certificates and permits store back on the case alongside the rest of the record.
Common questions
Does FuneralHQ file directly with our state EDRS?
EDRS support varies by state. Some states allow full electronic filing, while others use export and upload. We confirm what your state supports during onboarding.
How do forms get filled?
Fields auto-fill from the case, so the decedent and vital data already on the record populate the certificate and permits.
Can we track whether a certificate is filed?
Yes. Each filing shows its current status, so staff can see when a certificate is certified and filed without calling to check.
How does the physician certify the certificate?
The certificate routes to the certifying physician for the cause of death and signature, and the status updates when it returns.
See a certificate filled from a case
In 20 minutes we prefill a certificate, route it for certification, and walk the filing status.