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{{A Death in Your Family TOC}} | {{A Death in Your Family TOC}} | ||
;autopsy: A specialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present. | |||
;assets: What you own. Assets can include things such as money, land, investments, and personal possessions such as jewelry and furniture. | |||
;coroner: A coroner is a government official who investigates human deaths, determines cause of death, and issues death certificates. | |||
;death certificate: Issued by Vital Statistics, a death certificate declares the date, location and cause of a person’s death as later entered in an official register of deaths. | |||
;disposition permit: A document that outlines how human remains <span class="noglossary">will</span> be disposed of. | |||
;estate: All of the property and belongings you own at your death. The estate does not include property you own with someone else in joint tenancy, or joint bank accounts. | |||
;hospice: Facility that provides special care for people who are near the end of life. | |||
;medical certificate: A legal document issued by a qualified medical practitioner certifying the death of a person. | |||
;morgue: A place in which dead bodies are temporarily kept until identified and claimed or until arrangements for burial have been made. | |||
;next-of-kin: A person’s closest living blood relative or relatives. | |||
;obituary notice: A published notice of a death, sometimes with a <span class="noglossary">brief</span> biography of the deceased. | |||
;palliative care: Care which improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing life-threatening illness. | |||
;pathologist: A doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis. | |||
;RRSP: A Registered Retirement Savings Plan or RRSP is an <span class="noglossary">account</span> that provides tax benefits for saving for retirement in Canada. | |||
;will: A document, conforming to the requirements of British Columbia law, that contains directions for the disposal or distribution of a person’s assets after his or her death. | |||
{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[People's Law School]], 2012}} | {{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[People's Law School]], 2012}} |
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