Procedures and arrangements in case of death
Knowing what to do in case your relative or friend dies is crucial when it comes to following all the death-related procedures.
It is important to know what to do in case of death regardless of where it occurred. Death can surprise in any type of circumstance, so it is necessary to be clear about what kind of situations you might have to face and what to do so that everything goes according to plan.
What to do when a person dies at home
Deaths at home continue to represent a high percentage of deaths in Spain, hence it is important to know what to do in case of death at home, especially if we talk about a family member who usually lives in the house where they died.
It is best to be clear about the steps to follow so that everything develops in an agile and effective way:
The first thing is to call the emergency service, the number 112, common to all countries of the European Union.
Then you must contact the 24-hour service of Aurens, always at your disposal to accompany you in these circumstances and offer you the best solutions. We will tell you step by step what death procedures you must complete, such as all the documentation you should collect so that, upon the arrival of our team, everything goes as fast as possible.
While the emergency services give their authorization to the start of funeral services, you will be able to determine all the details related to funeral services.
In case the person was visiting the house, it will be necessary to immediately call the emergency number 112 and contact someone close to the person who died to take care of the implementation of the corresponding funeral services. If the relatives are unknown, it will be the emergency services themselves that carry out the necessary investigation.
What happens if someone dies at a hospital?
This is why you also have to know what to do in case of death of a family member in a hospital center.
- The first thing is to notify the medical services responsible for caring for the patient during his stay there.
- They will be responsible for certifying the death.
- Once the death is certified, the next step is to contact Aurens to start the funeral services and the procedures of the service.
Procedures after death: necessary documentation
There are different procedures that must be carried out after the death of a person. Here you will find the essential steps and documentation.
Medical death certificate
It is a document that proves both the death of a person and the time and place in which it occurred.
In addition, you will also need to have located the ID of the deceased.
How to get the Death Certificate
The death certificate is obtained by making a request in the Civil Registry, although you can also appeal to the Justice of the Peace in each case.
This procedure is carried out by the funeral home.
Administrative legal management
In addition to taking care of all funeral services, in Aurens we have extra legal management services that will help you manage other procedures such as the following:
- A widowhood pension request
- An orphan's pension request
- Obtaining the last wills
- Procedures related to death coverage insurance
That's why at Aurens we offer you all the tools you need so that the entire legal process after the death procedures takes place in the most comfortable way possible.