A Death in Your Family

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A Death in Your Family from People's Law School is for people who want to know more about:

• what to do first when a family member dies,
• making funeral arrangements, and
• where to find support.

  Contents

  • Glossary
  • Immediate Details Following a Death
    • What are the immediate details around a death? · Questions you may have
  • Making the Funeral Arrangements
    • Funeral and cemetery costs · What if I need more information or have a complaint?
  • Managing Affairs
    • What do I need to know about benefits for survivors? · What do I need to know about re-arranging my own legal affairs?
  • Bereavement Support
  • Helpful Information
    • Information about bereavement · Information about burial and cremation · Memorial societies · Information about legal and medical matters · Information about benefits

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  About People's Law School

  The People’s Law School is a non-profit charitable society whose purpose is to provide British Columbians with reliable information about their rights and responsibilities under the law.

  

  
  

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