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If a loved one dies in hospital, call family, friends and any spiritual advisor you would like to have present.
If a loved one dies in hospital, call family, friends and any spiritual advisor you would like to have present.


{{PLSTipsbox | text = If a loved one dies at home and first responders or paramedics are called, they should be shown any “No CPR Form” signed by the deceased. As explained in the section “[[Preparing for the Death of a Loved One#The No CPR Form|The No CPR Form]]”, this form records a person’s decision to not have CPR or other emergency medical procedures provided if they stop breathing or their heart stops beating.}}
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| text = If a loved one dies at home and first responders or paramedics are called, they should be shown any “No CPR Form” signed by the deceased. As explained in the section “[[Preparing for the Death of a Loved One#The No CPR Form|The No CPR Form]]”, this form records a person’s decision to not have CPR or other emergency medical procedures provided if they stop breathing or their heart stops beating.
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==Say your goodbyes==
==Say your goodbyes==
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| text = If the deceased was a member of a '''memorial society''', check with the funeral home to see if they have a contract with that society. If not, ask whether they will agree to provide services for the same cost as the memorial society.}}
| text = If the deceased was a member of a '''memorial society''', check with the funeral home to see if they have a contract with that society. If not, ask whether they will agree to provide services for the same cost as the memorial society.
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===If the death happened at home===
===If the death happened at home===
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| text = The funeral home will ask you how many “original” death certificates you will require. There is a cost for each original certificate: to [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/death-and-bereavement/death-certificates order one directly from BC Vital Statistics] costs $27. For most estates, two original death certificates should be sufficient.}}
| text = The funeral home will ask you how many “original” death certificates you will require. There is a cost for each original certificate: to [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/death-and-bereavement/death-certificates order one directly from BC Vital Statistics] costs $27. For most estates, two original death certificates should be sufficient.
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After registering the death, the funeral home is provided with the requested number of original death certificates and a disposition permit.
After registering the death, the funeral home is provided with the requested number of original death certificates and a disposition permit.
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