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It is very possible that your spouse may die violently meaning a car accident etc.
In such a case a post mortem is performed to establish the cause of death. You
cannot prevent the authorities from doing that and it may take a while before
you receive the body. I advise you in such cases not to look at the body until the
mortician did some patching up. I know of many spouses who suffered recurring
nightmares (me included) from such scenes. Thus I recommend that you contact
a reputable undertaker and let him take care of this for a negotiated fee.
If you have to go to the morgue to identify a loved one please take a friend with
to support you for many are unable to drive home afterwards and take your hat
(baseball cap or whatever) of if you are a man. It is extremely rude and plain
uncivilised to keep your hat on in the presence of a loves one's remains. It
shows disrespect whether you want to know it or not.
Who must you inform of your spouse's departure?
The Government! Every death must be registered at the local home affairs office
in any country. Usually your undertaker will do that for you. Otherwise you must
take the death certificate to them and do it yourself. Note please this is a must
and not maybe.
The Insurance people to claim from them what is due regarding life insurance!
This includes medical insurance and the forms to do so must be completed
correctly and copies made off. Do not trust anyone with this. Remember also to
sort out the short term insurance if there was a car accident etc and the medical
aid.
The Banksters so that they stop all the credit cards and freeze the accounts. You
may need to open your own now if you had a joint account for which you will
need you ID book and latest utility account. Note it is unlawful to withdraw
money from a deceased persons account unless you are the executor winding
the estate up. Reason being is that all the debts must be paid first before
anything can be inherited. This is applicable even it is a joint account.
Your lawyer or whoever is appointed as executor in the will to begin the process.
They will know what to do and probably assist you with the above and below.
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