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A Planning Primer

People’s Law School
Essential information you should know when preparing for your future. Learn your options for planning for your future financial, legal, health care, and personal care needs.
Last reviewed November 2025
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A Death in Your Family

People’s Law School
For people in BC who want to know what to do when a loved one dies. It covers preparing for the death of a loved one, what to do immediately after the death, making the funeral arrangements, and where to find support.
Last reviewed November 2025
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Cemeteries and Crematoriums

Consumer Protection BC
An overview of cemetery and funeral services in BC, including the kind of bylaws a cemetery or crematorium will have, what it means to purchase the right of interment (you aren’t buying land), and whether you can supply your own casket or grave marker.
Last reviewed January 2025
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Estate Administration On-Reserve: A Guide for Executors and Administrators in British Columbia

Government of Canada
Guide for people appointed by Indigenous Services Canada as the executor or administrator of the estate of a family member or friend who has passed away.
Last reviewed May 2024