Bereavement checklist for the UK

First few days

• Get a medical certificate of cause of death
• Register the death and order certificates
• Begin funeral arrangements (check for a prepaid plan)
• Locate the will and key documents

First few weeks

• Use Tell Us Once
• Notify banks, pensions and insurers
• Sort household services and subscriptions
• Tell their employer

The months after

• Value the estate and check if probate is needed
• Settle debts and any tax
• Decide what happens to the property
• Distribute the estate and keep records