Caring for the deceased

These guides outline what may happen when identifying the body and the post mortem. Paying for and arranging a funeral is also included with a summary of the available financial support.

Identification and seeing the body

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Someone who knew the person who died may be asked to identify the body. This guide will tell you more about who can do this and how it will be done.

Post-mortem

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This guide provides information about post-mortems, the examination of a body after death. 

Paying for the funeral

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In this guide we provide advice to help you plan how you will pay for the funeral.

Arranging a funeral

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This guide will provide information and advice on how to arrange a funeral.