About A Death in Your Family

This wikibook 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.

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Acknowledgements

Our sincere appreciation to:

• Legal review: Helen Low, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin.
• Plain language writer: Gayla Reid.
• Publications coordinator: Terresa Augustine.
• Page layout and design: Elena Renderos.

The People's Law School is grateful for support from the Law Foundation of BC, the Notary Foundation of BC, Department of Justice Canada, Heritage Canada, the Province of BC, the Attorney General of BC, the City of Vancouver, the National Crime Prevention Centre, and private donors.

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