When Someone Dies

When someone dies 3

The death of a family member or close friend can be very painful and at this time of grief and loss it can be very difficult to think straight. There are several things that have to be done and quite soon after the death. These pages give you information about those practical things and links to other websites that may be able to offer help and advice. Hopefully it will help make those early days after the death as easy as possible.

Key contacts


Registering a death


The coroner


Council bereavement services


Wills and testaments

Burial and cemeteries


Cremation and Southampton crematorium


Last updated: 17 November 2008

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