A Death in Your Family

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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, how to make funeral arrangements, and where to find support.

Contents

• Immediate Details following a Death
  • Death at home · Death in hospital · Questions you may have

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

• Managing Affairs
  • First steps · 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

• Glossary

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