Death certificate

Registration is free. A certified copy of the entry in the Register of Deaths “a Death Certificate” can be obtained for £3.50 (January 2006). You may require one or more copies for private pension and financial matters.

Certificate for burial or cremation

The registrar will issue a certificate for the burial or cremation of the body, which is normally passed to the funeral director by the relative who is making the arrangements.

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 the death, it is possible for a certificate for the burial of the deceased’s body to be issued before registration provided the death does not need to be reported to the coroner.

A certificate for cremation cannot be issued 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.

Certificate for applicable Social Security benefits

A certificate for sending to the Department of Social Security will also be issued by the registrar to the person registering the death or other applicant.

The form serves a dual purpose; details of the deceased are given on one side and the other side is the claim form for applicable benefits.

G. Wathall & Son Ltd, Ashbourne, Tel: 01335 300205

G. Wathall & Son Ltd, Macklin Street, Derby, Tel: 01332 345268