{"id":2486,"date":"2023-03-16T10:34:47","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T10:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=2486"},"modified":"2023-10-03T11:06:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T11:06:15","slug":"after-someone-dies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/legal\/citizenship\/after-someone-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"A Checklist of things You Must Do when Someone Dies UK"},"content":{"rendered":"
AFTER A DEATH<\/strong>: You must not delay doing these three important things when someone dies in the United Kingdom. Within the first few days of a death, someone must take on the responsibility to:<\/p>\n As a rule, there would be no urgency to deal with the death will, money, and property<\/a> as a priority. But, you may need to report a death to several government organisations. Using the ‘Tell Us Once<\/a>‘ service makes this an easy process.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The next step depends on whether the death got reported to a coroner. In Scotland, it would be the Procurator Fiscal. If so, you would need permission from the coroner to register the death.<\/p>\n If not, you can use the register a death tool<\/a> to check if you can carry out the registration yourself. The online facility also explains what to do after someone dies.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n There are several reasons why a doctor might report a death to a coroner. Typical examples would include circumstances whereby:<\/p>\n If the coroner decides that the cause of death is clear and without complication:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A coroner can decide to carry out a post-mortem to determine how the person died. A pathologist at a hospital or a mortuary will perform the autopsy.<\/p>\n You have no right to object to a coroner carrying out a post-mortem. But, you can ask where and when it will take place. The coroner must give you (and the deceased person’s GP) this information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n You must wait for the coroner to release the body before you can hold a funeral. It will get released once all the post-mortem examinations have finished.<\/p>\n As a rule, the body gets released with no inquest. In this case, the coroner would send a ‘Pink Form – form 100B’ to the registrar. It will state the cause of death. If it will be a cremation, the coroner also sends a ‘Certificate of Coroner – form Cremation 6’.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Under the law, a coroner has to hold an inquest if the cause of death remains unknown. The same would apply if:<\/p>\n You will be unable to register the death until the inquest has finished. The coroner will then send all the relevant paperwork to the registrar.<\/p>\n In cases such as these, you can get an interim death certificate from the coroner that proves the person is dead. This is important because it lets you inform government organisations about the death. It also means you can apply for probate<\/a>.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: The coroner informs the registrar what to state in the register once the inquest is over.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n As a rule, the funeral cannot go ahead until the death gets registered. Even though you can arrange a funeral yourself, most people will use a funeral director.<\/p>\n The general recommendation is to choose a funeral director which follows the codes of practice. That means they will issue you a price list, such as the members of:<\/p>\n What if you prefer to arrange the funeral yourself? It would be best to contact the Cemeteries and Crematorium Department at your local council<\/a> for further details.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n Funerals can be expensive to arrange and the typical costs often include:<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: As a rule, a funeral director would list and itemise all these costs in their official quotation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n There are several ways of covering the cost of a funeral. In some cases,<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: People who are in financial difficulty may qualify to get a Funeral Expenses Payment<\/a> from the DWP.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n You cannot move a body overseas for a funeral without permission from a coroner. You need to apply at least four (4) days in advance to move a body abroad. Thus, you would need to find a coroner such as those listed on the ‘Coroners’ Society of England and Wales<\/a>‘ website.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: The process for moving a dead body abroad for a funeral differs in Scotland and in Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The ‘Tell Us Once Service<\/a>‘ is a cross-government facility that makes death or birth notification simple. You can report a death to most government organisations in one occasion.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The process of dealing with benefits and tax after a death<\/a> is simple with ‘Tell Us Once’. HMRC and the DWP will contact you about the tax and welfare entitlements of the deceased person.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n The death of a child or baby<\/a> still needs registering in the usual way. But, in some cases you will also need to inform certain government organisations.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n You may need to get professional help when dealing with a death overseas<\/a> of United Kingdom. The first thing to do is register the death with the local authorities in the country where they died.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
\n1. How to Register a Death<\/h2>\n
\n2. Reporting a Death to a Coroner<\/h2>\n
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\nPost-mortem Examination<\/h4>\n
After a Post-mortem <\/h4>\n
\nIf the Coroner wants to Hold an Inquest<\/h3>\n
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\n3. Arranging a Funeral<\/h2>\n
Choosing a Funeral Director<\/h5>\n
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Arranging a Funeral by Yourself<\/h5>\n
Funeral Costs<\/h5>\n
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Paying for a Funeral<\/h5>\n
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Moving a Dead Body for a Funeral Abroad<\/h5>\n
\nALSO IN THIS SECTION<\/h4>\n
Tell Us Once Service<\/h5>\n
Benefits and Taxes<\/h5>\n
If a Child or Baby Dies<\/h5>\n
Deaths Abroad<\/h5>\n
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