In the days following the passing of a family member, you need to:
> report the death to the authorities
> obtain a death certificate
> arrange for cemetery burial rights
> apply for the death subsidy or the reimbursement of your funeral expenses from the Segurança Social (Social Security), Caixa Geral de Aposentações, Mutual Associations or foreign social security system

When a relative dies, all workers are entitled to take specific periods of time off work. The precise number of days depends on how close a relation the person was. Article 251 of the Employment Code establishes the rules in this regard:

Leave due following the death of a spouse, relative or similar:

1 — A worker is entitled to take the following days off work:
a) Up to five consecutive days, following the death of a spouse who is not separated in person or property or that of a relative or similar, in the direct line and up to the first degree of kinship;
b) Up to two consecutive days, following the death of another relative or similar in the direct line or of someone in the collateral line, up to the second degree of kinship.

2 – The provisions of subparagraph a) above apply to the death of a person who lives in a de facto union, or is in a relationship of financial dependency, with the  worker, as provided for in the specific legislation.

3 – Any breach of the provisions of this article constitutes a serious misdemeanour offence.

NOTE:
5 consecutive days:
1st direct line: parents, children, step-parents, parents-in-law, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, stepchildren, adoptees (full adoption).
1st degree of kinship – collateral line: spouse (not separated in property or in person, including a person living in a de facto union or relationship of financial dependency, pursuant to the specific legislation).
2 consecutive days
2nd and 3rd degrees of kinship – direct line: grandparents and great-grandparents, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, adoptees, of both the worker and their spouse.
2nd degree of kinship – collateral line: brothers and sisters and brothers and sisters-in-law and those of any adoptees.