A Death in Your Family

A Death in Your Family from People's Law School is for people who want to know more about:

• what to do first when a family member dies,
• making funeral arrangements, and
• where to find support.

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Contents

• Glossary

• Immediate Details Following a Death
  • What are the immediate details around a death? · Questions you may have

• Making the Funeral Arrangements
  • Funeral and cemetery costs · What if I need more information or have a complaint?

• Managing Affairs
  • What do I need to know about benefits for survivors? · What do I need to know about re-arranging my own legal affairs?

• Bereavement Support

• Helpful Information
  • Information about bereavement · Information about burial and cremation · Memorial societies · Information about legal and medical matters · Information about benefits

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About People's Law School

The People’s Law School is a non-profit charitable society whose purpose is to provide British Columbians with reliable information about their rights and responsibilities under the law.

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This booklet and others are available on the People's Law School website.

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