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'''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.
'''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.
'''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.
'''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 that declares the date, location and cause of a person’s death as later entered in an official register of deaths.
'''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 which outlines how human remains will be disposed of.
'''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.  
'''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.
'''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.
'''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.
'''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.
'''next-of-kin''': A person’s closest living blood relative or relatives.


'''Obituary Notice''':A published notice of a death, sometimes with a brief biography of the deceased.
'''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.
'''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.
'''pathologist''': A doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis.


'''RRSP''': A Registered Retirement Savings Plan or RRSP is an account that provides tax benefits for saving for retirement in Canada.
'''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.
'''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.


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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 will 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 brief 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 account 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.