Senior Resource Directory Senior Resource Directory

determination. Certifi ed copies
cost $13.00 each and can also be
obtained by visiting or writing to:
Santa Barbara County Clerk
Recorder
P.O. Box 159
Santa Barbara, CA 93102
568-2250
Be sure to include the full name
of the deceased and the date of
death. The date of birth is also
helpful, if known.
To register a complaint about a
Funeral Director or other burial
service, contact Board of Funeral
Directors and Em balm ers.
Indigent Death
Cremation services only are available
through:
Public Administration,
Santa Barbara County
P.O. Box 2517
Santa Barbara, CA 93120
568-2790
511 E. Lakeside Pkwy.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
346-8337
Unattended Death
If the deceased has not seen a physi
cian within 20 days prior to the
death or if the death is the result
of an accident or of a suspicious
nature, the County Coroner will
become involved in the case. For
more information contact:
County Coroner’s Offi ce
66 S. San Antonio Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
681-4145
Fax 681-4308
www.sbsheriff.org
It is important to report a death
which occurs at home, or in
another non-medical setting. Call
9-1-1.
Organ Donation
Some people express a desire to
“will” their body to science or to
donate vital organs after death.
The Gift of Life program is for tissue
and organ donors. The Department
of Motor Vehicles supplies
donor stickers which may be
affi xed to the back of your driver’s
license or iden ti fi ca tion card. See
the front of your telephone directory
under “State Gov ern ment
Offi ces” for DMV Locations.
The upper age for organ and tissue
donation varies. Currently for tissue
donation, with the exception
of corneas which are 75 (except for
research- no upper age), the maxi
mum is 70. For organ do na tion,
each patient is in di vid u al ly evaluated
re gard less of age.
For further information about tissue
donation contact:
One Legacy
2200 W. 3rd St. #400
Los Angeles, CA 90057
800-338-6112
213-413-6219
www.onelegacy.org
A transplant donor network serving
Southern California.
Alzheimer’s Association
2024 De la Vina St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
563-0020
There are several choices available
for those who wish to
donate their bodies to science.
All arrangements must be made
in advance.
Support Groups
Bereavement groups for anyone
ex pe ri enc ing the loss of someone
special, particularly within the
last year, are held by some hospice
organizations. One-to-one counsel
ing may also be available for
those who require more intensive
support. For a listing, see SUP-
PORT GROUPS.
DEATH & RELATED SERVICES
How to File a
Complaint with the
State Dept. of
Consumer Affairs
There are two ways that you can
fi le a complaint:
1. You can either call the Consum
er Information Center
at 800-952-5210 or
2. You can contact either of
the Mediation Centers listed
below , secure a complaint
form, fi ll out the form as
com plete ly as possible and
mail it.
3. Online at www.dca.ca.gov
Sacramento offi ce
401 S. Street, Ste.101
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-322-3400
El Monte offi ce
1180 Durfee Ave., Ste. 125
South El Monte, CA 91733
626-575-7037
Note: If the complaint is
against a Cemetery, a
Funeral Home, A Director,
or an Em balm er, the
Sac ra men to offi ce must
be contacted.
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