Once there is a dead body, what do you do?
Even fifty years ago, we would have had much more exposure to the dead and dying and from those experiences known the next steps to take.
We discussed what you should know in advance so that when the inevitable occurs to a loved one, you can spend your time doing the meaningful things to honour and memorialize that person. And setting some of this in place for yourself can be a huge gift to those you leave behind. Knowledge is power!
Disclaimer: We are not lawyers, and this shouldn’t be taken as legal advice. And remember that we’re usually referring to how things are in BC, Canada, so things might be different where you are.
Feel free to click through the individual topics to learn more. The full recording is also below.
Video Clips:
Disposition Definitions & Options
Death Denying Society Repercussions
Green Burial
Hospital Death
Home Death
Community Death
Questions you'll be asked when your loved one dies
Distributing remains at sea
Can I plan for a home death?
Medically assisted death in a hospital or hospice
Watch the entire event
Additional Resources:
- Koru – home and family led funeral and vigils
- BC Transplant – donating your body to science / organ donation / transplant
