Subject: Notice that the estate of a deceased person has no funds Debtor: [NAME OF THE DECEASED, DATE OF BIRTH], died [DATE] Claim/reference: [NUMBER] As a shareholder of the estate, I hereby inform you that the debtor has died and that the estate has no funds: the assets of the estate do not stretch beyond the funeral and estate inventory costs. Under chapter 21 of the Code of Inheritance, funeral costs take priority in the order of payment of the debts of the estate. The shareholders of the estate are not personally liable for the debts of the deceased. I ask you to stop collection and to direct any claims at the estate. A copy of the estate inventory deed will be provided on request once the estate inventory has been completed. [DATE] [NAME, shareholder of the estate, CONTACT DETAILS]