What to do after a death

When someone dies there are many decisions and arrangements to make, all of which can be difficult in a time of grief. The following links will provide you with information and advice about what you need to do.

Directgov.uk (Direct Gov Nothern Ireland)

This is the official government web site for citizens. There is extensive and useful information on dealing with a death including advice on registering a death, dealing with post mortems and the coroner's office, a checklist of who to inform and lots of other useful information.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Death/WhatToDoAfterADeath

For those in Northern Ireland the link is below:

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/index/government-citizens-and-rights/death-and-bereavement/death-and-bereavement-what-to-do-when-someone-dies/documents-and-information-needed-when-someone-dies.

Age UK

When someone dies there are many things to do‚ often at a time for great personal distress when you feel least able to cope. 

Age Concern and Help the Aged have merged to form AGE UK. They provide a wide range of information. In the guide in the following link there is brief‚ practical information about the things you need to do and where to go for more help and advice.

The information given in this guide is applicable in England and Wales. Different arrangements apply in Northern Ireland and Scotland. Readers in those countries are advised to contact their national Age Concern organisations for further information.

http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/AgeConcern/info_guide_14.asp

For Wales go to:

http://www.accymru.org.uk/

Citizen's Advice Bureau

The Citizens Advice Bureau Service offers free, independent and confidential advice. The following link provides comprehensive information on what to do when someone has died:

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/family_parent/family/what_to_do_after_a_death.htm

Carers UK

This web page offers advice on practical matters from what happens immediately after death to arranging and paying for the funeral.

http://www.carersuk.org/Information/Whencaringends/Whenapersondies