What to do when someone dies checklist
A checklist of what to do immediately after a death
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What to do after a death
The Bereavement Service
If you need to report the death of someone receiving Social Security benefits, you can do this by contacting The Bereavement Service
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Registering a death
How and when to register a death, including an interactive tool for tailored information
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Documents and information needed when someone dies
A list of documentation that's needed officially after someone dies
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Paying for a funeral
Guidance on meeting funeral costs
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Arranging a funeral
A burial or cremation can be organised with or without the help of a funeral director
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Coroners, post-mortems and inquests
Guide to the work of coroners, and to when and how post-mortems and inquests are held
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Advice, support and comfort for the bereaved
Contact details for organisations offering help and comfort to the bereaved
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When someone dies in hospital or a care home
Get details of what steps you need to take if someone dies in hospital or in a care home
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Organ donation
The laws and procedures associated with organ donation, including leaving a body to medical science
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Financial help for the bereaved
A death in the family can cause money problems for those who are left - financial help available
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Order a death certificate (do it online section)
Order your certificates online from the General Register Office
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When someone dies abroad
If someone dies overseas you can get help from the British authorities in the UK and abroad
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