• Preface
• Anticipating The End
• When Death Occurs
• Engaging A Funeral Director
• Arranging A Funeral
• Winding Up The Deceased’s Affa
• Coping With Bereavement
• A Final Word

What To Do When Someone Dies

• Preface
• Anticipating The End
  • Your Responsibilities To Others
  • Who’s In Charge When I Die?
  • Why Should I Bother To Make A Will?
  • Drawing Up A Will
  • Should A Solicitor Draw Up The Will?
  • Updating The Will
  • Listing Your Assets And Liabilities
  • Inheritance Tax
  • Planning Your Funeral
  • Financing The Funeral
  • As The End Draws Closer
• When Death Occurs
  • Reporting A Death
  • Moving The Body
  • Obtaining A Medical Certificate
  • Burial Or Cremation?
  • Registering A Death
  • Donating A Body Or Organs
  • Notifying Relations And Friends
• Engaging A Funeral Director
  • Planning Ahead
  • Choosing A Funeral Director
  • Who Pays For The Funeral?
  • What Costs Are Involved?
  • Itemising The Costs
  • Instructing The Funeral Director
  • Diy Funerals
  • Giving Notification Of The Funeral
• Arranging A Funeral
  • What Kind Of Funeral?
  • When And Where?
  • Planning The Funeral Service
  • Before The Funeral
  • The Funeral Itself
  • After The Funeral
• Winding Up The Deceased’s Affairs
  • What Happens If There Is No Will?
  • Proving The Will
  • Employing A Solicitor
  • Establishing Assets And Liabilities
  • Official Notifications
  • Applying For A Grant Of Representation
  • Completing The Inheritance Tax Form
  • Administering The Estate
• Coping With Bereavement
  • Spending Time With The Dying Person
  • Reactions To Death
  • The Grieving Process
  • Sources Of Help In Bereavement
  • Looking To The Future
• A Final Word