What to Do when Someone Dies
What to Do When Someone Dies by Paul Harris is a comprehensive guide published by Which in 2005, spanning 192 pages. This edition provides essential support for readers navigating the complex arrangements that follow a death, detailing necessary forms and the roles of various professionals such as hospital staff, registrars, and funeral directors. It addresses both burial and cremation options, helping readers to honor the wishes of the deceased during a challenging time.
The book offers practical advice on organizing a funeral without a director, exploring humanist and non-Christian burial options. It covers critical topics including how to register a death, the coroner’s role, assistance with funeral costs, and claiming state benefits. Additionally, it discusses organ donation, woodland and green burials, and the importance of pre-arranging funerals and coping with grief. This resource aims to guide readers through the various aspects of death and dying, making it a valuable tool for those facing such circumstances.
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After a death, certain arrangements have to be completed. What to Do When Someone Dies supports readers through the process. It explains the necessary forms, the function of people the bereaved may encounter (such as hospital staff, registrar, coroner, minister and funeral director) and the likely costs. Whether burial or cremation is selected, the book shows how to choose from the options available and meet the wishes of the deceased at what can be a difficult time. It explains how to arrange a funeral without a funeral director, and outlines humanist and non-Christian burials. The book also covers (1) how to register a death (2) the role of the coroner (3) help with funeral costs and how to claim state benefits (4) organ donation (5) woodland and green’ burials (6) organising your own funeral in advance and pre-payment plans (7) coping with bereavement and grief plus much more.
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