IMMEDIATE NEED

A Death Has Just Occurred

Losing someone you love is never easy and is even harder when the loss is unexpected. Our bilingual team is here to guide you, day or night.

What to Do First: Notify Authorities

If your loved one was being cared for in a healthcare or hospice facility, contact a staff member who will help you notify authorities and begin filing necessary paperwork.


Next: Contact Celebración de Vida


Give us a call at (240) 812-8881. We will begin preparations to take your loved one into our care. Here’s what you can expect from the process:


  1. We help your family coordinate transportation to our funeral home.
  2. We schedule a virtual arrangement conference to go over your wishes and options.
  3. We prepare the final plan for your approval and begin filing official documents and permits.
  4. We handle the rest so your family can focus on healing together.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What if my family does not speak English?

    Celebración de Vida is one of the DMV’s leading bilingual funeral homes, providing support to non-English-speaking families not as an afterthought, but as part of our main mission. 

  • Can you help ship my loved one back to their home country?

    Yes. We specialize in facilitating repatriation to a variety of countries, helping coordinate the paperwork and logistics involved in returning your loved one to their home.

  • Is embalming required?

    Embalming is rarely required by law, although certain service selections do necessitate it, such as viewing or visitation. Embalming is required if your loved one is being transported to another country.

  • What do we need for the arrangement conference?

    Most important is the information needed for the death certificate and obituary, such as your loved one’s full legal name, date and place of birth, parents’ names, Social Security number, and military discharge papers, if applicable. You may also share photos of your loved one and anything else you want to incorporate into the service.