As the title says, my Mum passed away this morning. I am the Executor of Mum`s Will, my older Sister thinks she is, but Mum made a new Will 3 years ago. My Two older Sisters are very money orientated and are basically trying to push me out of things, for example, I`d been at Mum`s bedside all night up until 7am this morning when my Niece was coming to sit with Mum whilst I had a couple of hours rest as I`m absolutely exhausted. Sadly Mum passed away at 8.54am. I received a text from my older Sister saying Mum had passed, I asked if my Niece had been with her and she said yes, plus one of my other Nieces, but that her and my other Sister were now also at the hospital, so clearly they`d been told Mum had passed before I had as they`d had time to make the journey to the hospital and were all there when I was notified of Mum`s passing.
I hate confrontation especially at a time like this, so I`m trying to keep the peace but would like to ask a couple of questions please. Who issues the Death Certificate and how long does it take? I understand nothing can be done with reference to the Estate until a Death Certificate is available to show to the various people, bank, utility companies etc . I have just been told by a friend that when his Dad passed, the Death Certificate was issued on the hospital Ward on the day he passed, could this be true? Also, am I right in thinking that the Funeral Undertaker would also need to see the Death Certificate before he can act ?
I`m sorry if it seems a bit early to be asking these things, believe me when I say that I am absolutely heartbroken, but it is also very important for me to carry out Mums Wishes as she wanted them to be, and I know my Sisters will be stripping the house bare and everything if I don`t act quickly.
Thanking you in anticipation.
I hate confrontation especially at a time like this, so I`m trying to keep the peace but would like to ask a couple of questions please. Who issues the Death Certificate and how long does it take? I understand nothing can be done with reference to the Estate until a Death Certificate is available to show to the various people, bank, utility companies etc . I have just been told by a friend that when his Dad passed, the Death Certificate was issued on the hospital Ward on the day he passed, could this be true? Also, am I right in thinking that the Funeral Undertaker would also need to see the Death Certificate before he can act ?
I`m sorry if it seems a bit early to be asking these things, believe me when I say that I am absolutely heartbroken, but it is also very important for me to carry out Mums Wishes as she wanted them to be, and I know my Sisters will be stripping the house bare and everything if I don`t act quickly.
Thanking you in anticipation.
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