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Revision as of 18:48, 8 April 2010
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This is a Clicklaw wikibook, an experiment in collaborative publishing. |
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Download the official version of A Death in Your Family in PDF (current to January 2007). |
This guide provides information about the practical details you may need to address in the short term when a family member dies.
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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