We advise all our clients to keep our “Contact Us” card on their person or in a prominent place in their home. Some clients may have already discussed their wishes with their loved ones but, in either case, MyVita are here to help ease the stress caused by the passing of a loved one and will endeavour to assist in any way possible.
Legal Issues
- Register the death and obtain a death certificate
- Contact a funeral director to arrange the funeral
- Notify the deceased's solicitor if there is one
- Notify the executors named in the will. If there is no will, decide who to appoint as administrator to administer the deceased's estate
Financial
- Notify banks, building society, credit union, post office, companies in which shares are held, etc.
- Cancel Direct Debits/Standing Orders in the deceased's bank or building society
- Cancel subscriptions to clubs/groups/magazines, etc.
- Cancel insurance policies, health insurance etc.
- Contact the Department of Social Protection if the deceased was receiving a payment
- Contact the pension provider if the deceased was receiving a work-related or private pension
- Contact any hire purchase/loan companies
- Contact the tax office about possible tax refunds/credits
Housing
- If the deceased held a mortgage, change the name on the mortgage
- Change the name on the house deeds
- If living in rented accommodation, arrange to have the name on the tenancy agreement changed
- Change the name on household utility bills
- Contact An-Post to re-direct post to the executor or administrator of the estate
Miscellaneous
- Notify the deceased's employer if an employee or the school/college if in education
- Contact the Local Health Office of the deceased or voluntary organisation if they were getting community care health services
- Contact the doctor/hospital if the deceased was awaiting any appointments
- Contact the travel agency, hotel, airline etc., if the deceased had made reservations, to enquire about any refunds
- The deceased's passport can be returned to the passport office for cancellation