My sister passed and left 212 shares of Alltel, which as since merged with Verizon. I have the physical certificates in my hand. How much are the shares worth?

I was having trouble finding what happened to the Alltell shares. If verizon did a share swap or buyout.

Your best bet, would to call Verizon Investor Relations and see what they can do for you.

Verizon | Investor Relations | Investor Contacts

Also according to this page:
Verizon | Investor Relations | Shareowner Information | Shareowner FAQs
They utilize a company called Computershare which might be of some assistance to you.

Let us know how that goes.

Why is this posted in bereavement? It appears to be more about the value of the estate than recovering from the death of a loved one.

Thanks for the help. After a few calls to someone in Stockholder Relations in Verizon, I was able to get help. Relative to posting in bereavement, I am new to site and just figuring out how to use it. I apologize if I offended anyone.