Phase 2

First week

Registering the death, Tell Us Once, death certificates and choosing a funeral director.

Work through these in your own time — ticking one is enough for today.

• Register the deathBook an appointment with the register office.
• Order enough death certificatesBuy several certified copies while you are at the register office.
• Use Tell Us OnceUse the Tell Us Once reference the registrar gives you.
• Choose a funeral directorGet two written quotes before you commit.
• Check who pays for the funeralFind out whether the estate, a plan, or a benefit covers the cost.