What to do when someone dies? There are numerous tasks to complete when someone dies ranging from the essential tasks such as registering the death and arranging a funeral to the non essential things like choosing a suitable way to commemorate your loved one.. There are also some tasks that don’t apply to all but are essential for some, repatriation is a good example. In this section of the website we take a closer look at some of the things that need to be done when someone dies.