Steps after departure
If there are instructions left behind for organ donation, contact National Transplant Resource Centre (NTRC)
Obtain medical certificate from physician/hospital on cause of death
Contact bereavement care adviser/centre
Inform friends and relatives
Arrange for obituary placement in newspapers (optional)
Locate identification papers of deceased for death registration
Report death (within 24 hours) at police station for burial clearance
Obtain copy of burial permit for death registration
Register death (within 7 days) and obtain death certificate from National Registry Department (make 10 certified true copies for various claims)
Locate Will, trust deed and other estate succession documents
Contact estate planner
Contact digital facilitator for retrieval of digital assets if needed
You could keep a list of your digital assets in your Will or with your Digital Facilitator and, separately, keep access keys and passwords (including access for PC or any encrypted device) with a safe known only to your executor.
13. Locate insurance policies/contact insurance agent
14. Locate safe deposits keys and documents of title
15. Locate valuables ad list who are in possession
16. Contact executor
17. Collect and submit to him relevant data, titles and other documents
18. Contact guardian (where there are minors involved)
19. Contact protector (if applicable in a trust)
Benefits of writing a Will
Exercise your right to appoint your choice of Executor, guardian & Beneficiaries
You decide who, when and how to distribute your assets
No sureties/ guarantors required
Faster distribution & cost savings
You can set up Testamentary Trust to provide for your minor children/ elderly parents/ disable beneficiaries
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