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==Registering the death== | ==Registering the death== | ||
When a person dies in British Columbia, the death must be registered with the BC Vital Statistics Agency. Registration creates a legal record of the death. It also results in the issuing of a '''death certificate''', which survivors will need to apply for benefits and to settle the legal and business affairs of the deceased. | When a person dies in British Columbia, the death must be registered with the [http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca/ BC Vital Statistics Agency]. Registration creates a legal record of the death. It also results in the issuing of a '''death certificate''', which survivors will need to apply for benefits and to settle the legal and business affairs of the deceased. | ||
The funeral home typically handles the death registration, which consists of these steps: | The funeral home typically handles the death registration, which consists of these steps: | ||
# '''A medical certificate of death is completed'''. A doctor, nurse practitioner or '''coroner''' completes and signs a '''medical certificate of death''' within 48 hours after the death, and forwards it to the funeral home. The certificate states that the person has died and the cause of death. The funeral home will typically make arrangements to have the certificate completed. | # '''A medical certificate of death is completed'''. A doctor, nurse practitioner or '''coroner''' completes and signs a '''medical certificate of death''' within 48 hours after the death, and forwards it to the funeral home. The certificate states that the person has died and the cause of death. The funeral home will typically make arrangements to have the certificate completed. | ||
# '''The funeral home obtains information about the deceased from a relative or friend'''. The information includes the deceased’s date and place of birth, date and place of death, name of spouse, full names and birthplaces of parents, the name of any personal representative named in their will, and the method of “disposition” of the body (burial or cremation). | # '''The funeral home obtains information about the deceased from a relative or friend'''. The information includes the deceased’s date and place of birth, date and place of death, name of spouse, full names and birthplaces of parents, the name of any personal representative named in their will, and the method of “disposition” of the body (burial or cremation). | ||
# '''The funeral home registers the death.''' When the funeral home has the medical certificate of death and the necessary information about the deceased, the funeral home completes a death registration form with the Vital Statistics Agency | # '''The funeral home registers the death.''' When the funeral home has the medical certificate of death and the necessary information about the deceased, the funeral home completes a death registration form with the Vital Statistics Agency. | ||
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| text = The funeral home will ask you how many “original” death certificates you will require. There is a cost for each original certificate: to order one directly from BC Vital Statistics costs $27. For most estates, two original death certificates should be sufficient.}} | | text = The funeral home will ask you how many “original” death certificates you will require. There is a cost for each original certificate: to [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/death-and-bereavement/death-certificates order one directly from BC Vital Statistics] costs $27. For most estates, two original death certificates should be sufficient.}} | ||
After registering the death, the funeral home is provided with the requested number of original death certificates and a '''disposition permit'''. | After registering the death, the funeral home is provided with the requested number of original death certificates and a '''disposition permit'''. | ||