What to do when someone dies: step by step

The things you need to do when someone dies in Knowmoor, in order.

We're sorry for your loss. These are the things you need to do after someone dies, in the order most people do them. You do not have to do everything at once.

  1. Register the death

    Register the death within 5 days at Knowmoor Register Office.

  2. Tell government departments

    Use Tell Us Once to tell most government departments in one go.

  3. Arrange the funeral

    Choose a funeral director, a cemetery or the crematorium, and get help with costs.

  4. Sort out council tax and other council services

    Tell Us Once updates council tax, but check the bill and any benefits.

  5. Get support

    Find bereavement support and help with money.