How do you know if someone has died?

First place to look is Facebook, if no posting for a day be worried

I think it's one of the lines, people dare not cross. If you are told someone has died,take it as read.
Even by todays standards nobody would tell lies on that subject.

Andy Kaufman?

Relations seen leaving the deceased persons house with their best furniture.

Once decomposition sets in, you can be fairly sure.

Obituary page in the local newspaper.

If in hospital paying for a death certificate when my father in law passed away some years ago I was informed by a couple of junior doctors that there would be a £60 fee for a death certificate as it's a big responsibility pronouncing someone dead I responded that we'd go for a cup of tea and if he hadn't moved we could take it as read that he passed away I would add while I was being flippant I held my father in law in the highest regard. A true gentleman. Have to admit I was p1ssed off that the BHS wanted money once you die

Sorry for your loss, it’s a a strange world my mother rang me about a month ago to ask if I pay into a if I payed into a death will because she can’t afford £5000 for my funeral,if, plenty of wheelybins outside ffs , council will sort it anyway give em plenty for f00k all

If they have not moved for a couple of days its probably a gimme.

My point entirely flush

elvis was seen at the limerick v st patricks atl.match tonight wearing blue shoes

She had a court case coming up that she was deeply concerned and worried about speaking at.  All we have is her husband's word that he went out, came home and found her dead.  Says it's defo not suicide.  She wouldn't be the first to try getting away from life's problems by apparently dying.

Crisp Spot On

I don't think a husband would make that up.

Some friend thinking he would.

Mind you, there are some odd folk about. Lybertyne must have reasons for doubting it. I remember some years ago, a workmate said he needed a day off to go to his mother's funeral. It was a blatant lie. He went to the racing.

Not long ago I wasn't sure if someone had died. My first idea was to phone the local crematorium to see if a funeral had been arranged which there wasn't. They advised me to contact the local Coroner's Office which I did. They told me straight away that he had passed away. So contact them.

All deaths are registered, unless they are a dead missing person that's not presumed dead.  Can't imagine the husband could register the death with no dead body.    Up to the coroner to decide if there's suspicious circumstances.