A Death in Your Family
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This guide provides information about the practical details you may need to address in the short term when a family member dies.
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Cover of A Death in Your Family
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This version of the People's Law School booklet uses the Clicklaw wikibook platform, an experiment in collaborative publishing. Note that an updated version of this booklet, current to 2012, is available directly from People's Law School. |
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Contents
- What to Do First
- What are the immediate details around a death? · What is a Medical Certificate of Death? · When might a coroner be involved? · What information does the funeral home need right away? · What is involved in the Death Registration? · What do I need to know about Death Certificates? · How can I get information about the cause of death? · What is a Disposition Permit? · Who needs to be notified of the death? · What if the loved one wished to donate organs and tissue?
About this guide
About People's Law School
The People's Law School is a non-profit society whose purpose is to provide British Columbians with reliable information about their rights and responsibilities under the law.
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