How and When to contact the Funeral DirectorRegistering a Death Where and How to Register a DeathRegistrar opening times and contact detailsWho can register a death?Information needed to register a deathWhat certificates will be issued?
Which deaths need to be reported to the coroner?How and When to contact the Funeral DirectorOur service to you starts from the moment you contact us, to a point beyond the deceased being laid to rest.
The arrangement itself can be made at our premises, or at home and in some cases over the telephone. On your initial contact we will ask you for preliminary details, where upon we may advise, if applicable, the removal of the deceased back to our chapel of rest. After initial details have been established we would then ask for a convenient time to meet and make final arrangements.
At a time and place that suits the family, our funeral arranger would arrange the funeral to your own individual requirements and to our highest standards. Our section ‘What to Expect’ lists the questions we would normally ask during an arrangement.
Please be advised that you can contact us prior to registering the death, when we will advise you on your next steps.
Back to TopRegistering a DeathAll deaths in England and Wales have to be registered within 5 days of the date of death and in the district that the death took place. In order to register you must be in possession of a medical certificate that states the cause of death.
Back to TopWhere and How to Register a DeathWhen someone dies at home or in a residential/nursing home, the doctor who was treating the deceased will issue a medical certificate stating the cause of death.
This medical certificate will be available for the relatives to collect normally from the deceased's General Practitioner.
The person who will be registering the death must take this certificate to the registrar’s office within the district of the death.
If a death occurs in hospital, the ward staff will inform you which office will be dealing with the death certificate and their contact number to arrange collection.
Occasionally, if the death was sudden or the doctor treating the deceased is unavailable, it may not be possible for a medical certificate of cause of death to be issued.
If this happens, the death will have to be reported to the coroner, which may lead to a delay in registering the death.
Back to Top Registrar opening times and contact detailsClick here for more information Back to TopWho can register a death?Click here for more information Back to TopInformation needed to register a deathThe following list contains the information that must be given to the registrar for the registration:
Date and place of death
Name and surname of the deceased
Maiden surname, if the deceased was a woman who had married
Date and place of birth
Occupation
Name and occupation of husband, where the deceased was a married woman or widow
Usual 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 deceased’s medical card, birth certificate and marriage certificate (if available), should also be taken to the registrar.
It is extremely important that the information recorded in the death register is accurate. Mistakes are sometimes difficult to correct and it is the registering person’s responsibility to get them corrected.
The person registering the death should check the information in the register very carefully before the entry is signed.
Click here for more information Back to TopWhat certificates will be issued?Death certificate
Certificate for burial or cremation
Certificate for applicable Social Security benefits
Click here for more information Back to TopWhich deaths need to be reported to the coroner?A small number of deaths have to be reported to the coroner before they can be registered and before the document allowing the funeral to go ahead can be issued.
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