diff --git a/temp/legacy.importFromCSV.js b/temp/legacy.importFromCSV.js
index 0205e5b4..0496e1b4 100644
--- a/temp/legacy.importFromCSV.js
+++ b/temp/legacy.importFromCSV.js
@@ -321,6 +321,9 @@ function importFromMasterCSV() {
                     masterRow.CM_DEATH_YR !== "" &&
                     masterRow.CM_DEATH_YR !== "0") {
                     preneedOccupancyStartDateString = formatDateString(masterRow.CM_DEATH_YR, masterRow.CM_DEATH_MON, masterRow.CM_DEATH_DAY);
+                    if (occupancyEndDateString === "0000-00-00" || occupancyEndDateString === "") {
+                        occupancyEndDateString = preneedOccupancyStartDateString;
+                    }
                 }
                 if (preneedOccupancyStartDateString === "" ||
                     preneedOccupancyStartDateString === "0000-00-00") {
diff --git a/temp/legacy.importFromCSV.ts b/temp/legacy.importFromCSV.ts
index 2bfd7029..07899260 100644
--- a/temp/legacy.importFromCSV.ts
+++ b/temp/legacy.importFromCSV.ts
@@ -602,6 +602,11 @@ function importFromMasterCSV() {
                         masterRow.CM_DEATH_MON,
                         masterRow.CM_DEATH_DAY
                     );
+
+                    // if death took place, and there's no preneed end date
+                    if (occupancyEndDateString === "0000-00-00" || occupancyEndDateString === "") {
+                        occupancyEndDateString = preneedOccupancyStartDateString;
+                    }
                 }
 
                 if (