Death and bereavement
Funerals, registering a death, Inheritance Tax, bereavement benefits and support.
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What to do when someone dies
The steps you must take when someone dies – register a death, the procurator fiscal, funerals and bereavement support.
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If someone dies outside Scotland
The steps you must take when someone dies outside Scotland or abroad – register a death, post-mortems, funerals and support.
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Funerals, burials and cremations
Funeral directors, burial plots, crematoriums, how to arrange a funeral, funeral costs.
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Death registrations and certificates
Register a death, get copies of a death certificate, find a register office.
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Tell Us Once
Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report a death to most government organisations in one go.
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Applying for confirmation when someone dies
How to apply for confirmation when someone dies.
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Bereavement support and advice
Bereavement information and support services to help you cope with a death. Includes grief and bereavement counselling.
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Benefits, money and your home after bereavement
Bereavement benefits, Funeral Support Payment and housing rights after a death.
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Finding a will
How to find a will if someone dies.
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Help after the death of a partner
What you need to do and what help you can get after the death of your husband, wife or partner.
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If a death is reported to the procurator fiscal
Information about what happens when a death is reported to the procurator fiscal, including post mortems and fatal accident inquiries.
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Inheritance Tax
Dealing with Inheritance Tax, paying your Inheritance Tax bill and Business Relief for Inheritance Tax.
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Ownerless property
Find out about bona vacantia, ultimus haeres and treasure trove.
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Planning for death
Make plans for when you die and plan your own funeral.
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