About A Death in Your Family

This wikibook 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.

Acknowledgements

Legal review: Helen Low, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin.
Plain language writer: Gayla Reid.
Publications coordinator: Terresa Augustine.
Page layout and design: Elena Renderos.

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