Death of a Partner

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This free, practical guide tells you, clearly and simply, what you need to do after the death of a partner. The guide includes a simple checklist as well as detailed instructions and contact details for organisations that can help. It covers topics including:

  • funerals, burials and cremation
  • settling the estate
  • accessing and closing accounts
  • providing notification of the death
  • looking after yourself.

The guide this guide was initiated and developed by two skilled volunteers who had witnessed first-hand the complexities facing families after the death of a family member.

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