An indicative list of organisations or persons who should be notified about the death

• Registrar of Deaths;
• Friends and relatives of the deceased;
• Beneficiaries of the estate;
• Insurance companies;
• Employer (if applicable);
• Doctor/Dentist;
• Passport Office;
• Department for Work and Pensions/National Insurance;
• DVLA;
• TV Licensing Authority;
• Utility companies (Gas, electricity, phone, water);
• Any other organisation in which the deceased was a member.

In order to register the death, you will need:

• The Medical Certificate;
• Birth Certificate;
• Marriage or Civil Partnership Certificate;
• Death Certificate of former spouse or Civil Partner (If applicable);
• State Pension or Allowance Book.

Before the funeral, you should look for:

• The deceased’s most recent Will (or a copy);
• Any note setting out the deceased’s wishes for their funeral;
• Papers relating to life insurance policies or pension.

The Personal Representatives and solicitors will need up-to-date information about the following to allow them to begin administering the estate:

• Bank and Building Society accounts of the person who has died;
• Cash;
• Insurance policies (Life Assurance, House, Contents, etc.);
• Credit Card Statements;
• Properties, whether owned or rented;
• Pensions (Workplace and personal);
• Tenancy agreements;
• Personal loan agreements;
• Mortgage statements;
• Hire Purchase Agreements;
• Statements relating to savings and investments;
• Share certificates, dividend vouchers and other papers relating to shareholdings;
• Other types of business interest;
• National Savings investments (National Savings Certificates, Premium Bonds, Income Bonds);
• Valuations for personal belongings (antiques, jewellery, art, furniture, etc.);
• Investments or properties overseas;
• Trusts or settlements;
• Recent tax returns;
• Most recent PAYE P60 and pay slips (if applicable);
• Unpaid invoices addressed to the person who has died;
• Unpaid invoices issued by the person who has died.