We hope the following information will be helpful when registering a death. if you feel you need any further assistance please feel free to contact us personally.

 

Who Can Register The Death?

 

If the death occurred in a house or hospital

• A relative of the deceased
• Surviving civil partner
• Someone present at the death
• The occupier of the house or hospital if he or she knew of the death
• Another person living at the house if he or she knew of the death
• The person making the arrangements with the funeral directors

If the death occurred elsewhere

• A relative of the deceased
• Surviving civil partner
• Someone present at the death
• Someone who found the deceased
• A person in charge of the deceased
• The person making the arrangements with the funeral directors

 

What Documents Do I Need To Take To The Registrar?

 

You will need to provide the following documents:

• The medical certificate of cause of death from the doctor who was treating the deceased
• The deceased's medical card, if available

It would also be beneficial if you could also bring one of the following supporting documents relating to the deceased, Passport/Utility Bill/Driving Licence/Marriage or Civil Partnership Certificate. You can however still register a Death without any of these.

 

You will need to give the following information:

• Date and place of death
• Name and surname of the deceased
• Maiden surname (if applicable)
• Date and place of birth
• Occupation
• Name and occupation of husband, if the deceased was a married woman or widow
• Address
• Whether the deceased was in receipt of a pension or allowance from public funds
• If the deceased was married, the date of birth of the surviving widow or widower

 

The Registrar Will Then Give You:

 

When you register a death in the majority of cases the registrar will issue a certificate (green form) for the burial or cremation of the body.

If you are making the funeral arrangements you will need to hand it to the funeral director.

A funeral cannot proceed until this certificate is given to the burial authority or the crematorium.

If there is a delay to the registration of a death, the registrar can still issue a certificate for burial before registration but only if the death does not need to be reported to the coroner.

Please note the registrar won't be able to issue a certificate for cremation before the registration of the death.

If a death has been reported to the coroner, he or she may issue a certificate for burial or cremation where possible.

 

 

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