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1. Arranging a funeral

   A funeral can be either by burial or by cremation. You can organise it with or without the help of a funeral director, and personalise it as much as you wish. In some cases the deceased may…

2. Funeral Expenses Payments

   If you're on a low income and need help to pay for a funeral you're arranging, you may be able to get a Funeral Expenses Payment from the Social Fund. You might have to repay some…

3. National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD)

   Contact details for the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD), a trade association for funeral directors. 

4. Funeral Expenses Payment application forms

   Print out and complete the correct form to claim a Funeral Expenses Payment. Read the guidance notes before you fill in the form.

5. Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF)

   Contact details for the Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF)

6. The Child Funeral Fund

   The Child Funeral Fund provides a one-off lump sum payment to cover the expense of a funeral after the death of a child under the age of 18, or stillborn after the 24th week of pregnancy.

7. Child Funeral Fund claim form - CFF1

   The Child Funeral Fund claim form provides funding for a funeral of a child under the age of 18 or stillborn after the 24th week of pregnancy.

8. Registering a death with the district registrar

   All deaths in Northern Ireland must be registered. A death should be registered within five days to allow funeral arrangements to be made. This is with the exception of deaths which have…

9. Bereavement Service - reporting a death

   To report the death of someone receiving Social Security benefits, contact the Bereavement Service.

10. Financial help for the bereaved

    A death in the family can cause money problems for those who are left. Whether the problems are short or long term, there is financial help available.

11. When someone dies abroad

    When someone dies abroad, the death may seem more distressing because of the complications of being away from home and dealing with strangers. But, you can get help from the British…

12. When someone dies at home

    Information is available about what you should do if someone dies at home.

13. Coroners, post-mortems and inquests

    Coroners are independent judicial officers who investigate deaths reported to them. They will make whatever inquiries are necessary to find out the cause of death, this includes ordering a…

14. The loss of your baby

    Some parents will have to cope with the loss of their baby. This is usually a result of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or neonatal death. This can be an extremely difficult time…

15. When someone dies in hospital or a care home

    If someone dies in hospital or a care home, the staff who have been caring for the person will know what to do. They will provide you with emotional and practical support after the death.

16. Changes to the Social Fund

    The Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Act 2015 will change the current payments from the Social Fund.

17. Natural Death Centre

    Contact details for the Natural Death Centre

18. Important to talk about dying, death and bereavement

    It's Dying Matters Awareness Week (2 to 6 May). Everyone is encouraged to take the opportunity to talk openly about their future care, dying, death and bereavement with those closest to…

19. Time off for dependants (compassionate leave)

    You have the right to take time off work to deal with an emergency involving someone who depends on you. This is sometimes called 'compassionate leave'. Your employer can’t penalise…

20. Taxis and their services

    There are four classes of taxi in Northern Ireland: A, B, C, and D. The taxi class determines how that taxi can be used. This page has information on how to recognise each taxi class and what…