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      • If someone has died, these are the steps you can take: If the death was expected, talk to the medical professionals If the death was unexpected, contact emergency services (Call 9-1-1) or the BC Coroners Service Let important people know, this could include family or friends
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  2. Aug 14, 2024 · Service B.C. has a website that includes information on what to do after someone dies and says it has staff who can help those who need it to fill out documents related to death certificates, burial and transfer permits. Victims’ families say low autopsy rate depriving them of answers.

  3. The Prince Rupert and District Hospice Society offers both Journey Through Grief - a nine week support group, Monthly Grief Groups, and 1:1 Grief Telephone Support. Registration is required for any Grief Support.

  4. The Helpline. Our provincial Helpline has assisted over 60,000 calls and emails since its inception in 1988 and continues to be the only free, grief-specific helpline via phone and email in Canada. Read More.

    • What Do I Need to Know About Dealing with A Death?
    • Someone Has Died, What Do I do?
    • How Do I Honour Their Wishes?
    • What Documents Do I Need?
    • How Do I Register A Death Or Get A Death Certificate?
    • What Does The Coroners Service do?
    • Who Do I Contact If Someone Dies Outside of B.C.?
    • Who Do I Contact If Someone from Another Country Or Province Dies in B.C.?
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    You may be feeling overwhelmed with decisions and confusion. You may be in personal distress. You can get supportwhether you’re having a hard time or just need someone to talk to. Each death is different. Handling the affairs of someone who died is also different. You will make many decisions. The process can take a few months or many years. Not ev...

    If someone has died, these are the steps you can take: 1. If the death was expected, talk to the medical professionals 2. If the death was unexpected, contact emergency services (Call 9-1-1) or the BC Coroners Service 3. Let important people know, this could include family or friends 4. Find the will and estateinformation, determine the executor or...

    If the person who died had a will, it may include instructions for an event or memorial. 1. Manage Wills & Estates: With a Will If the person who died did not have a will, an administrator may need to handle the estate and decide how to honour their wishes. 1. Manage Wills & Estates: No Will Learn more at Funerals & Memorials. See also Searching fo...

    This is a list of documents that are useful when dealing with a death. Since every death is different, you might not need everything listed. 1. Death certificate 2. Will 3. Passport 4. Identification cards, which may include Social Insurance Card, driver’s license, BC Services Card, or others 5. Birth certificate 6. Letters of probate or administra...

    Register a Death

    A funeral home typically registers a death. If you don’t work with a funeral home, you can register the death at a Service BC location or through the Vital Statistics Agency (1-888-876-1633) once you have the Medical Certificate of Death from a coroner or physician. 1. Learn more about death registration You will need information about the person who died: 1. Full legal name 2. Date of birth 3. Birthplace 4. Personal Health Number 5. Social Insurance Number 6. Occupation 7. Spouse’s name and...

    Order a Death Certificate

    A death certificate is a piece of paper that is used as proof of death and contains information from the death registration. The number you need to order will depend on the services you need to access or cancel. In many cases, you can make your own copies, but some services require a certified copy. A Notary can make copies for a fee. See Who to Notify. Anyone can order death certificates at any time from the funeral home (if used) or by contacting the Vital Statistics Agency (1-888-876-1633)...

    The BC Coroners Serviceinvestigates deaths that are 1. Unnatural 2. Sudden and unexpected 3. Unexplained 4. Unattended It also investigates child deaths, deaths in custody and deaths in designated institutions. It makes suggestions to improve public safety. To report a death to the Coroners Service 1. Call 1-855-207-0637 If you are a victim of a cr...

    Another Province

    If a person dies outside of B.C. but within another province, contact the medical professionals, emergency services, or a coroner. You will need to decide whether you want to 1. Hold a funeral or memorial event in that location, or 2. Transport the remains You can transport human remains by air using major airlines in Canada. A funeral home can arrange this for you. You can also use delivery services such as Canada Post. Contact the method of transportation to see what their regulations and r...

    Another Country

    If a person dies outside of Canada, contact the nearest embassy or consulate: 1. Find embassies and consulates 2. Get emergency help from an embassy or consulate See the first steps to take when someone dies outside of Canada: 1. Death Abroad – Government of Canada 2. Report the death to Service Canada

    Another Province

    1. See “Someone has died, what do I do?” 2. See ”Who do I contact if someone died outside of B.C.?”for information on transporting the person who died

    Another Country

    1. See “Someone has died, what do I do?” 1.1. Ensure the death has been registered. 1.2. Order a Death Certificate Contact the country’s embassy or consular representative in Canada: 1. Foreign Representatives in Canada – Government of Canada You may want to contact the Canadian embassy in the country the person died in.

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  5. Jul 7, 2022 · When someone dies, you will make decisions about what to do next. Find out the first steps, discover support options and learn about funerals and wills. While each situation is different, these pages guide you in the right direction.

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