What to do after someone dies
In the first few days you will need to:
For more information please visit the GOV.UK website, which includes a step by step guide..
In the first few days you will need to:
- Get a medical certificate from a GP or hospital doctor. You’ll need this to register the death.
- Register the death within 5 days (8 days in Scotland). You’ll then get the documents you need for the funeral.
- Arrange the funeral - you can use a funeral director or arrange it yourself.
For more information please visit the GOV.UK website, which includes a step by step guide..
Support and Counselling
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Suicide Bereavement UK has developed a notification table, which provides a list of organisations that family many need to (or wish to) notify.
Support guide for those who have lost someone through suicide.
Cornwall Adult Mental Health Team Single point of access (0845 207 7711), or Home Treatment team for out of hours emergency advice (East: 0845 2303901. West: 0845 2303902). | ||||||||
Cruse Bereavement Offers free confidential support for adults and children, by telephone, email, or face-to-face. St Austell Cruse 01726 76100. 
Sands Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity - Sands supports anyone who has been affected by the death of a baby before, during or shortly after birth. |
Papyrus HOPELineUK For children and young people having thoughts of suidice, or those concerned about them on 0800 068 4141. 
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Penhaligon's Friends For bereaved children and young people (up to 18yrs) and their families in Cornwall 01209 210624. 
Child Bereavement UK Child Bereavement UK supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement. |
Pregnancy Crisis Care A Plymouth-based charity helping women and their partners with any pregnancy related crisis by providing free, confidential, impartial support and counselling. |