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What to Do When Someone Dies: A Step-by-Step Guide

A calm, practical walkthrough of what to do when a loved one passes — the first hours, the first weeks, and settling the estate — with the documents you'll need at each step.

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When someone dies, the immediate steps are to get a legal pronouncement of death, notify close family, and locate the will and important documents. Everything else — notifications, accounts, and the estate — follows over the days and weeks after.

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What do you do in the first 24 hours?

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  • •Get a legal pronouncement of death. TODO: copy from marketing.
  • •Notify immediate family and close friends. TODO: copy from marketing.
  • •Secure the home, pets, and valuables. TODO: copy from marketing.

What documents will your family need?

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How do you settle the estate?

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Frequently asked questions

How many death certificates should I order?

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What do I do first when someone dies at home?

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Do I need a lawyer to settle an estate?

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