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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'''. | ||
The death certificate is a certified extract of the information provided on the death registration. The person looking after the '''estate''' of the deceased will need to produce the death certificate whenever they are required to provide proof of death - for example, to cancel a driver’s licence or to settle insurance policies. Some institutions will require the “original” death certificate or a notarized copy, while others will accept a regular copy. You may wish to order two originals, then have additional “certified true copies” prepared by a notary public or a lawyer if needed. | The [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/death-and-bereavement/death-certificates death certificate] is a certified extract of the information provided on the death registration. The person looking after the '''estate''' of the deceased will need to produce the death certificate whenever they are required to provide proof of death - for example, to cancel a driver’s licence or to settle insurance policies. Some institutions will require the “original” death certificate or a notarized copy, while others will accept a regular copy. You may wish to order two originals, then have additional “certified true copies” prepared by a notary public or a lawyer if needed. | ||
The disposition permit is a permit to dispose of human remains or cremated human remains. It is illegal in BC to bury or cremate a body unless you have a disposition permit. | The disposition permit is a permit to dispose of human remains or cremated human remains. It is illegal in BC to bury or cremate a body unless you have a disposition permit. | ||
