If you know the debts of the Decedent (such as medical bills, credit card bills, etc.) you should make a list of them. An executor should locate all the decedent's credit cards and cancel them to prevent new and unauthorized charges.Will your credit card debt haunt you when you die? When a credit card holder passes away, their credit card companies should be notified right away so that their accounts can be closed down. Open new credit card accounts. Cancel benefits payments and close or transfer accounts. Government agencies and programs to notify of a death. Sending a check written out to "Three Village Cafeteria Fund" to 100 Suffolk Ave. Credit Card (Visa or MasterCard) in person. If my house and septic system are less than 5 years old, do I still need to have my septic tank pumped out?