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What to Do After a Death When someone dies it comes as a great shock. Some times the death may be expected, but nothing prepares you for the emotional shock of losing someone close. The following information may help you:- When death takes place at home there are often relatives, friends or neighbours to assist. Inform the doctor as soon as possible that the death has occurred. The doctor may write out the medical certificate of death when visiting the house, or may ask you to attend the surgery for this purpose. When death occurs in Hospital the procedure is very similar. Apply to the hospital for the medical certificate of death and not your family doctor. If the deceased has not been attended by his/her doctor within the previous 14 days or death occurs suddenly, then the death will be reported to the coroner for the area where the death took place. The coroner will have to establish the cause of death; this is normally done by a post mortem. The deceased will remain under the coroner’s jurisdiction until the cause of death has been established and only then will the coroner release the deceased for the funeral to take place. The coroner’s procedure usually only takes a few days. The funeral director will keep the relatives informed of the situation. The funeral director will then be told when the family can register the death. The coroner’s court will issue the death certificate. . By law a death must be reported to the Registrar. This can only br done by: 1) A close relative of deceased 2) A relative in attendance during last illness 3) A relative living in the district where death occurred 4) A person present at death 5) The person causing the disposal. Information Required: 1) Day and place of death 2) Full name of deceased (maiden name if applicable) 3) Date and place of birth 4) Occupation and home address 5) If married, full name and occupation of surviving spouse. The Registrar Will Issue:- A green disposal certificate for the funeral director. A white social security certificate to be handed in at the DSS offices with any pension books. Copies of the death certificate for bank, insurance and solicitors. PROBATE What is probate? When someone dies charge will be taken of their estate, (money, property and other possessions left) by collecting all the money, paying any debts and distributing the estate to those entitled. The Probate Registry issues a document named Grant of Representation. There are Three Types of Grant:- 1. Probate issued to one or more of the executors named in the will. 2. Letters of administration (with will) are issued when there is a will, but no executor named or able to deal with the estate. 3. Letters of administration are issued by the probate office when the deceased has not made a will or it is not valid. Why is this grant necessary? Organisations holding money in the deceased’s name need to know to whom the money is to be paid. The distribution of the estate is the responsibility of the person named on the deed. Is this grant always needed? A grant is sometimes not needed if the deceased’s money will be released without the holder seeing a grant, when the amount held is small and there are no complications.
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