What to do after losing a wife?

What Can You Do?Take care of yourself. Grief can be hard on your health. Talk to caring friends. Join a grief support group. Try not to make any major changes right away. See your doctor. Dont think you have to handle your grief alone. Remember your children are grieving, too. Remember—mourning takes time.24 Mar 2011

Who notifies Social Security when a person dies?

funeral home In most cases, the funeral home will report the persons death to us. You should give the funeral home the deceased persons Social Security number if you want them to make the report. If you need to report a death or apply for benefits, call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).