Death and dying
A number of essential procedures are carried out when someone dies. These include the official registration of the death and the disposal of the dead body.
A coroner may need to investigate the circumstances of a death.
Most of these processes have been approved by Parliament which has continued to adapt them in line with changing times.
Futher your research
A list of some papers and books about death and dying
Overview
How Parliament has affected what happens when people die
Key dates
A timeline of the legislation relating to death and dying