Death and Bereavement

If a relative, loved one or friend has just passed away, you will be feeling a great sense of loss.  But at this time, you may need to deal with all of the practical matters, and you will need the help from your friends and family.  We have put together some practical information about what to do, when to do it,  how to go about organising a funeral, dealing with inheritance issues and financial costs.

• What to do after a death
• If the death occurs in hospital
• If the death occurs at home
• If the death occurs abroad
• Expected death
• Unexpected death
• Reporting the death to a Coroner
• Registering a death
• When does a death need to be registered?
• Who can register a death?
• What is needed to register a death?
• What documents will I receive?
• Funeral arrangements
• Non religious services
• Non Church of England funerals
• Non Christian and Minority group funerals
• Muslim
• Hindu
• Jewish
• Legal advice
• What is probate and do I need it?
• Do I have to have it?
• How do I get it?
• Do I have to have a solicitor?
• Wills
• What if there is no will?
• Tax
• Independent financial advice 
• List of cemeteries within the borough
• Different religious areas
• Portchester Crematorium
• Fees and charges (97.1 Kb)
• Searching for a relative within the cemeteries
• After the funeral, advice and counselling 
• Help for Widows/Widowers

Comprehensive information on the above and more is also available on the Government Directgov website (this is an external hyperlink)