So Now You’re Dead: What Happens When Someone Dies in Hospital

You’ve just lost a loved one in hospital. Everyone’s crying. And then… the admin avalanche begins.

In this no-filter, step-by-step guide we walk you through the exact bureaucratic gauntlet of what happens if a loved one dies in hospital. From bank-holiday hell to coroners, certificates, and finally getting your loved one to the funeral director - this is the episode nobody wants to need… but everyone eventually does.

What You’ll Learn

- The Bank-Holiday Trap: Why dying on a Friday (or any public holiday) can leave you in limbo.

- Coroner or No Coroner: Who gets referred, who doesn’t, and why it completely changes the timeline.

- The Paperwork Maze: Death certificate → cremation forms → registrar → funeral director: the exact order (and who can actually help you).

If you ever have to do this, you’ll wish you’d listened first. Because nobody hands you the manual and now you’ve got one.

(And yes… the best advice we’ve got? Try not to die on a bank holiday.)

It's A Death Sentence shares real stories of life after loss and is produced by Urban Podcasts. Listener discretion is always advised.