What to do when someone dies
Visit the Scottish Government website to find out what to do after a death in Scotland.
You'll find practical advice about the legal steps you have to take after someone dies, including:
- registering a death
- planning a funeral
- if the death is reported to the procurator fiscal
- financial help that you may be able to get
- bereavement support organisations
Find the latest information about benefits and help with money after someone dies.
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