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.