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If a person dies in a hospital or institution, their details are forwarded to the population register and other authorities. A death certificate is also sent to the near relative. If the death occurs suddenly – for example, at home – the police should be informed. They will determine the cause of death and inform other authorities about the circumstances. Relatives should also inform the bank, post office and insurance companies of the person's death. The contents of the will are made known to those who stand to inherit.
The widow/widower and children of the deceased may be entitled to a survivors’ pension, for example. If a Finnish citizen dies abroad, the Finnish authorities must be notified.
Missing persons can be declared dead through a judicial decision. Relatives are not obliged to seek a declaration, and there is no deadline for making an application.
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- Survivors' benefits
Survivors' pension and other benefits.
Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela - Medicolegal autopsies
Medicolegal officers perform medicolegal autopsies and answer for verification of death certificates.
National Institute for Health and Welfare THL - Security for the surviving spouse and the children
Survivors' pensions under the employee pensions act. Applying for survivors' pensions. Spouse's and orphan's pension.
Finnish Centre for Pensions - Notification of a Finnish citizen deceased outside Finland
Notification of a Finnish citizen deceased outside Finland.
Local register offices - General power of attorney for handling of matters related to Kela benefits
Power of attorney through which e.g. elderly parents authorise their children to handle all their matters related to Kela.
Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela - Special power of attorney to handle matters with Kela
Restricted/time-limited power of attorney through which another person is authorised to handle a specific matter with Kela
Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela
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