Question: things to do after a parent dies?
Answer: Losing a parent is an emotional time. ... 
Get a medical certificate. ... 
Register the death, using the medical certificate, within 5 days of the death (unless it's been referred to a coroner). ... 
Organise multiple copies of the death certificate. ... 
Arrange the funeral. ... 
Notify the benefits agency. ... 
Managing assets in the short term.