Process after death of a parent

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My partner and I have been talking a lot about the death of our parents lately - it's not a subject my side like discussing even though I think from a logistical point of view there are some things that need talking about before it's too late.

if the worst were to happen to one of them tomorrow - what are we supposed to do first?

Just thinking about logistics - who arranges a funeral - how do you do this - who do we call about a will - are we contacted first - if one of my parents are widowed, do they receive an allowance and how is this looked into?

Is there a website to advise on this kind of thing?

It's a morbid topic but feel like I should be prepared?

Really you need to talk to your parents about wills now, not the details of who is left what, but where the will is held and who the executors are.
The closest family's usually arrange the funeral, and the executors arrange for the estate to settle the bill. Hence why it is important to know who the executors are so that you don't end up arranging a funeral they won't agree to pay for.
I am an executor with my sister for my parents wills.
DP lost his mum not that long ago and we have had an awful time with family members believing they could arrange things in the funeral even though DP is the executor and his mum had left very detailed instructions in her will about her funeral.

Marie Curie have a very helpful booklet called When Someone Dies, you can order free copies. Ideally your parents should tell you if they have Wills and where they are, who are the Executors of the Wills, who is their solicitor and have they made any funeral plans themselves. Usually the surviving parent gets involved in arranging the funeral, if you Google your local council Registering a Death website it tells you what needs to be done. Would your parents like to give you power of attorney for their future care.

There's useful advice here: www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/death-and-wills/what-to-do-after-a-death/