Resources

Where should you begin after a death?

Updated: 13 June 2026

Checklists, documents, family preparation, repatriation insurance, useful contacts and local guidance to quickly find what matters at each stage. This page is a practical starting point for families who need to understand what to do now, what to prepare next and where Sabil l'Ikram can take over from start to finish.

Key takeaway

This guide helps families focus on what matters most at each stage: what to do first, which documents to gather, who to contact and which local checks to make next.

  • Resources designed for families who need to move quickly without losing the thread.
  • Brings together checklists, documents, family preparation, repatriation insurance and cemetery information.
  • Useful both in Morocco and for relatives following the case file from a distance.

Choose your most immediate need

  1. 01

    I have just learned of a death

    Start with the checklist and useful contacts to manage the emergency and begin the first essential procedures.

  2. 02

    I need to gather the documents

    Then move on to the documents to centralize in order to avoid duplication and omissions.

  3. 03

    I want to prepare my family before a crisis

    Use the family preparation page to identify the main contact, the people to notify and burial preferences before an emergency occurs.

  4. 04

    I want to understand insurance or repatriation

    See the dedicated page to distinguish what insurance may cover from what still needs to be coordinated in Morocco.

  5. 05

    I need a useful human contact

    Use the key contacts if the emergency is still unfolding or if a relative needs to be directed quickly.

  6. 06

    I need to choose a cemetery

    Then use the local guidance and directory to confirm the relevant city or area before making any decision.

Choose your most immediate need

These resources do not replace tailored support

These resources help you recover the essentials and reduce confusion. As soon as the case file becomes concrete, local or urgent, human support helps avoid mistakes in sequencing, information loss and additional organizational strain.

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