A death must be registered by law in the district in which the death occurred.
We, your funeral director, will be able to advise you as to the whereabouts of the relevant office.
Under normal circumstances, the Notification of Death should be taken to the registrar with, if possible, the Deceased’s medical card. The registrar will then
issue the death certificate.
WHO CAN REGISTER THE DEATH?
The procedure for registering the death is a simple interview with the registrar, who will require the following information:
INFORMATION REQUIRED TO REGISTER A DEATH
The following table is intended to help ensure that all the appropriate information is supplied to the registrar accurately.
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Details |
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Date of death |
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2 |
Place of death |
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3 |
Name and surname |
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4 |
Sex |
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5 |
Maiden surname of woman who has married |
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6 |
Date of birth |
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7 |
Place of birth |
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9 |
Usual address |
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10 |
Informant’s Name |
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11 |
Relationship to the deceased |
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12 |
Informant’s Address |
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The registrar will issue a green certificate which should be given to us as soon as possible.
Copies of the entry of death (death certificate) may be obtained from the registrar and will be required for insurance purposes, probate, bank accounts, private pension schemes, National Savings certificates, Premium Bonds et cetera. You may wish to purchase extra copies.