Important Announcement Regarding Deaths in King County
Families and their Funeral Service Providers, including Barton Family Funeral Service, are experiencing significantly delays in obtaining death certificates from King County while King County implements an electronic system called EDRS. (You may read about it HERE)
We have been using the EDRS system for several years for deaths occurring in other counties such as Snohomish County. We know the system well and are trying to help physicians and hospitals as they make the transition. Because King is such a large county, the transition is taking longer than we have experienced in the past, and unfortunately we are all experiencing considerable delays in obtaining death certificates.
County and State officials are very cooperative and are working diligently to facilitate the change. We ask for your patience and assure you that we are doing everything possible to meet your expectations.
For many years, Margaret and Andy Bank, and their two daughters (Kathy and Linda) were our neighbors on Coram St., in Detroit, MI. Linda and our oldest child, Karen, were both born on the same day,May 30th, 63 years ago. Margaret and Andy raised their little girls to be beautiful, competent, talented women! Their family was admired by everyone who knew them.
I was saddened to read of Margaret’s recent death, and it brought back memories of Andy’s, also. But they had so many positive accomplishments in their lives, and that’s what we have to focus on. We’re proud to have known them. Peace to all!