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.
I am sorry to learn of my very good friend and military buddy Rick Watts passing. Rick Watts was my very close friend and Executive Officer for 3-161 Inf. (M). Rick did a phenomenal job as my Executive Officer. Rick spent many many hours of his personal time building our Infantry unit as the finest in the State of Washington. He was always available to talk over problems and solve any problem that arouse. Rick could always be counted on to do whatever it took to meet the highest standard of performance, and he did every single time. I am troubled that I was not able to see him and talk with him before his passing. I will miss him greatly. Ted Bradley