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Information and resources on end of life and bereavement in Suffolk and north east Essex

What to do when someone dies

Losing someone close to you can be very difficult and if you’re responsible for handling funeral arrangements and personal affairs, the experience is often overwhelming. It can seem complicated and confusing. This checklist aims to be a helpful guide to information that is available to support you through the process. You can adapt it to suit your own situation.

Please note some of this can only be managed by the executor or administrator of a person’s estate, so if this isn’t you, it’s generally a good idea to work closely with the person who is. An executor is someone named in a will as responsible for sorting out the estate of the person who’s died, including money, property and possessions. The person who died will normally have told you if you’re an executor. If there is not an executor, a relative or friend who is willing and able to sort out the estate can apply to become the administrator of the estate.

Further information and additional resources