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→How do you get a copy of the death certificate?
=== How do you get a copy of the death certificate? ===
When a person dies in British Columbia, the death must be registered with the [http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca/ BC Vital Statistics Agency]. Registration creates a legal record of the death. It also results in the issuing of a '''death certificate''', which you will need to apply for benefits and to settle the legal and business affairs of the deceased.
The death certificate may be obtained by the funeral services provider, or you can order a death certificate from the Vital Statistics Agency. See the Vital Statistics Agency website at [http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca www.vs.gov.bc.ca] for the [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/forms/vital-statistics/vsa430d_fill.pdf application form], the current fee, and instructions.