The state does. And once a death certificate have been issued and filed, proving you are in fact still around is whole can of worms of its own. eg https://www.

The state does. And once a death certificate have been issued and filed, proving you are in fact still around is whole can of worms of its own. eg https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jul/03/they-said-i-dont-exist-but-i-am-here-one-womans-battle-to-prove-she-isnt-dead https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jul/03/they-sa... Edit: and a few others https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48060857 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48060857 The Romanian man Guardian article has a great and horrible quote: > The court told him he was too late, and would have to remain officially deceased.