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After someone dies

Guide to what to do after a death

Overview of the different areas covered in this section

What to do when someone dies checklist (government, citizens and rights section)

Who to contact and what to do after the death of someone close

Arranging a funeral (government, citizens and rights section)

A burial or cremation can be organised with or without the help of a funeral director

Register to become an organ donor (do it online section)

Register online to donate life saving organs to those on transplant waiting lists

Paying for a funeral (government, citizens and rights section)

Guidance on how to pay for a funeral, how to find your local authority's burial fees and what to do if you're on a low income

When someone dies abroad (government, citizens and rights section)

If someone dies overseas you can get help from the authorities in the UK and abroad

When someone dies in hospital or a care home (government, citizens and rights section)

Get details of what steps you need to take if someone dies in hospital or in a care home