This book describes in detail the routine administrative tasks that have to be done in hospital after a patient dies and suggests systems which will ensure that the tasks are carried out efficiently. It lays down clear standards for bereavement officers and hospital staff to enable them to provide the best possible service for relatives, who are often distressed and confused. There is also information about what to do in unusual situations, for example, when a dying person has no known relatives, or a dying patient wishes to get married in hospital.