Avoid additional charges, get refunds, and let people know.

Cancel refilling prescriptions and dispose of used prescriptions

Avoid additional charges and reduce the risk of misuse

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Cancel or transfer utilities

If someone is staying in the residence, you can transfer the account to their name to allow them to keep paying the bills. If you are selling the residence, you will want to cancel the accounts when you sell it.

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Cancel or transfer newspapers, magazines, and journals

After a death, you need to cancel any memberships to avoid additional charges, get refunds, and let people know. Sometimes though, you can just cancel the credit card, and let memberships lapse.

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Cancel or transfer memberships

After a death, you need to cancel any memberships to avoid additional charges, get refunds, and let people know. Sometimes though, you can just cancel the credit card, and let memberships lapse.

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Cancel or transfer cable/internet

Transfer the account so that you can keep paying bills or close it down to stop the charges. These companies are known for being difficult. Brace yourself.

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