What to do when someone dies
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How to get a death certificate
After someone dies, one of the first things to do is get a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death to be able to register the death.
When a death is from known and natural causes, the doctor who was caring for the person will issue this certificate.
If the cause of death is unknown or is not natural, the doctor (or sometimes the police) will notify a coroner, and a post-mortem might be required. This means the Medical Certificate can’t be issued straight away, and...
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