When someone dies, even if it is expected, it can be overwhelming. Depending on the context or place where it happens, and the wishes of the deceased, there will be some differences in how you need to respond.
We’ve put together some resources with a general guide for what to do after someone passes, share some general tikanga for a tūpāpaku/dead body, and go through logistics including who to contact and some legal requirements for dealing with a death.
Disclaimer
How To Tangi resources are intended as a starting point for further research and discussion with your whānau and community about death, dying, and tangihanga/funerals - not as a complete guide. The information in this resource is current as at April 2025 and accurate to the best of our knowledge. Reo Māori Mai assumes no responsibility or liability for actions taken based on any of our How To Tangi content or of any other sources linked in this content.
