Practical help when someone dies

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There are many practical matters to attend to when someone dies. Bereavement Advice Centre supports and advises people on what they need to do after a death.

Welcome to the Bereavement Advice Centre

We have an extensive range of information at our fingertips and if we do not know the answer to your question we will research it and call you back within an agreed time frame.

The information on this site relates to England and Wales, and includes some of the differences that apply in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Bereavement advice topics

Holding hands and comforting

Important checklists and people to contact.

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The registration process, dealing with assets, and people to inform.

Allotment

A guide to probate and the regional variations.

Definitions, medical documents, procedures, and the coroner's powers.

Answers to common questions about personal representatives.

Planning, the ceremony, documents, and what to do after the ceremony.

Financial support for those left behind, tax, and personal debt.

Advice for dealing with bereavement, helping others deal with grief, and information for professionals.

Wills, funerals, and end of life care.

Services

How to reduce unwanted mail to the deceased and reduce the risk of identity theft.