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What to do after a death
Guide to what to do after a death
Overview of the different areas covered in this section
What to do when someone dies (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
Registering a death (government, citizens and rights section)
How and when to register a death
Documents and information needed when someone dies (government, citizens and rights section)
A checklist of what you'll need to gather after someone dies
Organ donation (government, citizens and rights 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 British 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
Advice, support and comfort for the bereaved (government, citizens and rights section)
Support and comfort for the bereaved
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