In that case, I would make the check out to cash, or to the family member who is making the funeral arrangements. I ASSIGN to the applicant the funds or other items of the personal property of the decedent listed below, which I have valued as indicated.I still don't wake up in the middle of the night worried about assignments. I often procrastinate with my assignments out of fear, I find myself doing anything possible to avoid the task at hand because it's too daunting.