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Losing a loved one can be an extremely devastating experience. This can be overwhelming, especially if you ’re responsible for handling the legal affairs of the deceased. Though many of the legal proceedings may seem confusing or daunting, they are very important.             When someone dies in Ghana, y ou must immediately register their death at the nearest registry office. This must be done in the area in which the death occurred ( Ghana-Register a Death. (n.d) ). You will need to obtain a pronouncement of death , signed by a medical practitioner, and present this document to a registration assistant ( Ghana-Register a Death. (n.d) ). The registration assistant will then issue you a burial and or a death certificate ( Ghana-Register a Death. (n.d) ).             Once you ’ve obtained the death certificate, you can begin the process of managing and settling the es...

Dying is a major subject people often avoid discussing, particularly when it pertains to their own deaths. Opinions also vary from person to person with some being open to discussing the subject matter, setting out steps that include laying out how they will go about leaving this world. However, there are others who shy from it, believing that if it is out of mind then it remains out of sight. Many people also place importance on deciding where they would like to spend their time receiving medical treatment and health care before they die.             Normally, there are legal considerations to making a decision on particularly where one wishes to die. Although this can be declared orally, it can also be put into a document. Both methods are considered legally binding as they declare the wishes of the individual. Countries like England and Wales require individuals to sign a document called the, “Preferred priority for ca...