A Death in Your Family

A Death in Your Family from People's Law School is for people in British Columbia who want to know what to do when a loved one dies. It covers preparing for the death of a loved one, what to do immediately after the death, making the funeral arrangements, and where to find support.

Cover of A Death in Your Family

Contents

• Preparing for the Death of a Loved One
  • The No CPR Form · Making arrangements with a funeral home · Organ and tissue donation · Preparing a written plan

• Immediately After Someone Dies
  • Who to contact · Say your goodbyes · Pronouncement of death · Organ and tissue donation · Removal of the body · Registering the death · Common questions

• Making the Funeral Arrangements
  • Who is responsible for arranging the funeral? · Burial or cremation · The funeral service · Funeral costs

• Next Steps to Take After the Death
  • Dealing with the property left behind · Who to notify of the death · Survivor’s pensions and benefits · Seeking bereavement support · Updating your own legal affairs

• Resources
  • Where to Get Help · Glossary

• About this Publication
  • About A Death in Your Family · About People's Law School

Copyright & Disclaimer

A Death in Your Family © People’s Law School is, except for the images, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence.

The information in this publication applies in British Columbia, Canada. It is produced for educational purposes and is not intended as legal advice. If you need advice about a specific legal problem, please contact a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the "Where to Get Help" section.

About People's Law School

People's Law School is a non-profit society in British Columbia providing free education and information on the legal problems of daily life.