There don’t seem to be words to fully describe the experience of caregiving. – Caregiver of a person with heart failure

Many people don’t know what happens to someone as they are dying and are often unprepared for what happens after the person’s death.

Many things need to be addressed when a person has died, and although it may be difficult to prepare, having a basic idea of some of these details can help.

This module provides information about these topics:

• How you will know that death has occurred and some suggestions for preparing yourself

• When other family members are not able to be present at the time of death

• Suggestions for the first few hours after the death

• Obtaining a death certificate

• Some ways to recognize the person’s life

• Basic information and resources about grief