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Autopsy: A thorough medical examination of a body after death. It may be done to find out how or why a person has died, or to learn about a disease or injury.

Assets: Property owned by a person at their death. Assets can include things such as money, land, investments, and personal possessions such as jewelry and furniture.

Coroner: An appointed official who investigates all unnatural, sudden or unexpected deaths in BC.

Death certificate: A certified extract of the registration of death. Survivors need to provide a death certificate to apply for benefits and to settle the legal and business affairs of the deceased.

Disposition permit: A permit to dispose of human remains or cremated human remains in BC.

Estate: All of the property and belongings a person owns at their death, with certain exceptions such as jointly owned property.

Funeral home: A business that provides funeral services for the dead and their families.

Medical certificate of death: A certificate signed by a doctor, nurse practitioner or coroner within 48 hours of death stating that the person has died and the cause of death.

Memorial society: By becoming a member of a memorial society, a person may obtain funeral services at a lower cost. Memorial societies typically negotiate fixed prices with selected funeral homes.

Next-of-kin: A person’s closest living blood relative or relatives.

Obituary notice: A notice of the death of a person, often with a short biography.

Preneed cemetery or funeral services contract: A contract that provides for cemetery or funeral services for one or more persons who are alive at the time the contract is entered into.;

Pronouncement of death: Giving an opinion that life has ceased based on a physical assessment of the person.

Will: A legal document that leaves instructions about what a person wants done with their assets and obligations after they die.

This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by People's Law School, 2012.

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-;autopsy: A specialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present.
+;Autopsy: A thorough medical examination of a body after death. It may be done to find out how or why a person has died, or to learn about a disease or injury.
-;assets: What you own. Assets can include things such as money, land, investments, and personal possessions such as jewelry and furniture.
+;Assets: Property owned by a person at their death. Assets can include things such as money, land, investments, and personal possessions such as jewelry and furniture.
-;coroner: A coroner is a government official who investigates human deaths, determines cause of death, and issues death certificates.
+;Coroner: An appointed official who investigates all unnatural, sudden or unexpected deaths in BC.
-;death certificate: Issued by Vital Statistics, a death certificate declares the date, location and cause of a person’s death as later entered in an official register of deaths.
+;Death certificate: A certified extract of the registration of death. Survivors need to provide a death certificate to apply for benefits and to settle the legal and business affairs of the deceased.
-;disposition permit: A document that outlines how human remains <span class="noglossary">will</span> be disposed of.
+;Disposition permit: A permit to dispose of human remains or cremated human remains in BC.
-;estate: All of the property and belongings you own at your death. The estate does not include property you own with someone else in joint tenancy, or joint bank accounts.
+;Estate: All of the property and belongings a person owns at their death, with certain exceptions such as jointly owned property.
-;hospice: Facility that provides special care for people who are near the end of life.
+;Funeral home: A business that provides funeral services for the dead and their families.
-;medical certificate: A legal document issued by a qualified medical practitioner certifying the death of a person.
+;Medical certificate of death: A certificate signed by a doctor, nurse practitioner or coroner within 48 hours of death stating that the person has died and the cause of death.
-;morgue: A place in which dead bodies are temporarily kept until identified and claimed or until arrangements for burial have been made.
+;Memorial society: By becoming a member of a memorial society, a person may obtain funeral services at a lower cost. Memorial societies typically negotiate fixed prices with selected funeral homes.
-;next-of-kin: A person’s closest living blood relative or relatives.
+;Next-of-kin: A person’s closest living blood relative or relatives.
-;obituary notice: A published notice of a death, sometimes with a <span class="noglossary">brief</span> biography of the deceased.
+;Obituary notice: A notice of the death of a person, often with a short biography.
-;palliative care: Care which improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing life-threatening illness.
+;Preneed cemetery or funeral services contract: A contract that provides for cemetery or funeral services for one or more persons who are alive at the time the contract is entered into.;
-;pathologist: A doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis.
+;Pronouncement of death: Giving an opinion that life has ceased based on a physical assessment of the person.
-;RRSP: A Registered Retirement Savings Plan or RRSP is an <span class="noglossary">account</span> that provides tax benefits for saving for retirement in Canada.
+;Will: A legal document that leaves instructions about what a person wants done with their assets and obligations after they die.
-;will: A document, conforming to the requirements of British Columbia law, that contains directions for the disposal or distribution of a person’s assets after his or her death.
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