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Website of the UK government

Please note that this website has a UK government accesskeys system.

Public services all in one place

Main menu

Rights and responsibilities

Rights and responsibilities

What to do after a death

What to do when someone dies

Find out who to contact and what documents to complete following the death of someone close

Registering a death

How and when to register a death

What to do if there is no will

If this happens the law sets out who should deal with the deceased's affairs and who should inherit their estate

When someone dies in hospital or a care home

Get details of what steps you need to take if someone dies in hospital or in a care home

Documents and information needed when someone dies

A list of what you'll need after someone dies

Arranging a funeral

A burial or cremation can be organised with or without the help of a funeral director

When someone dies abroad

If someone dies overseas you can get help from the British authorities in the UK and abroad

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