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Death Certificate
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A death certificate is the civil status record that officially registers a death. It is issued by the authority where the death occurred: a town hall, a vital records office or a registry of births, deaths and marriages, depending on the country. It usually shows the identity of the deceased, the date and place of death, the date and place of birth, marital status and, in some countries, the cause of death and the name of the informant.
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Settling an estate with a notaire, in France or abroad
Claiming a survivor's pension or a life insurance payout
Having the death of a French national recorded in French civil status
Remarrying or entering a PACS as a widow or widower
Closing bank accounts or contracts held in the deceased's name