Today
The first days, in order
A calm, free walkthrough of registration, Tell Us Once, and what genuinely cannot wait — versus what can.
Open the first-steps guide All continuity events
Immediate priorities · first days
Someone has died
The most demanding continuity event of all. Within days, the family moves from passive ownership of documents to active operational work — under emotional load, against institutional deadlines.
This week
Tell Us Once Companion
One notification reaches most UK government departments. Banks are separate — sole accounts freeze, joint accounts continue.
Open the CompanionWhen you can
Who does what
Siblings and family — the practical division of labour. The Funeral Director Brief shows what that looks like on paper.
Open the briefForms you may need — each a plain-English walkthrough
Emergency support
Cruse Bereavement Support: 0808 808 1677
Samaritans (24/7): 116 123
Free guides — open when you need them
Once the immediate week is past, Valoren helps you organise your own records so this is easier when it's your family's turn. No rush — start when you can.