The majority of deaths are registered by a relative of the deceased. The registrar will allow other people to register the death only if there were no relatives available and these are noted below:-
If the death takes place in a house or nursing/residential home:
- A relative of the deceased
- 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
Death occurring elsewhere
- A relative of the deceased
- Someone present at the death
- Someone who found the body
- A person in charge of the body
- The person making the arrangements with the funeral directors
