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What you need to do when someone dies

An overview of what you might need to do after the death of a loved one.

Find out about these steps and more on the Te Hokinga ā Wairua website.

What to do in the first days

  • Let the authorities know
  • Take time off work
  • Know the costs involved and how to reduce them
  • Look for a will
  • Organise the funeral and burial or cremation

More information about the first days

What to do in the following weeks

  • Register the death
  • See if you can get financial help

More information about the following weeks

What to do in the following months

  • Sort out their finances and execute the will

More information about the following months

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