What do do if somebody dies: the First few days
Within the first Few Days
Within the first few days after someone dies, there are 3 things you must do
- Get a medical certificate from a GP or hospital doctor. You’ll need this to register the death.
- Register the death within 5 days. You’ll then get the documents you need for the funeral. (click here for details)
- Arrange the funeral - you can use a funeral director or arrange it yourself.
You don’t need to deal with the will, money and property straight away.
