How To Register A Death In England
This blog will explain who can register a death and guide you through the steps to registering a death.
Who can legally register a death?
If the person died in a house or hospital, the death can be registered by:
a relative
someone present at the death
an occupant of the house where the death took place
an official from the hospital where the death took place
the person making the arrangements with the funeral directors
If the death took place anywhere else, the death can be registered by:
a relative
someone present at the death
the person who found the body
the person in charge of the body
the person making the arrangements with the funeral directors
To register a death in England use the following steps:
Obtain a medical certificate of the cause of death from a doctor or hospital (Also known as a death certificate). If the death was sudden or unexpected, the coroner may need to investigate before the death can be registered.
Contact the registrars office in the area where the death occurred to make an appointment to register the death.
At the appointment, you will need to provide the medical certificate of the cause of death, the deceased's full name, date of birth, and occupation, as well as their address and details of their next of kin.
The registrar will issue a certificate for burial or cremation (also known as a green certificate), which you will need to give to the funeral director.
You can also obtain copies of the death certificate for a fee (first copy £11 and each subsequent copy), which may be required for legal and financial purposes.
Information required by the registrar
Documents and information
When someone has died, it is helpful if you can bring the following to the appointment:
their passport or birth certificate
their marriage or civil partnership certificates
their full name, including any maiden name
their date and place of birth
their occupation
their address
when and where they died
the full name and occupation of any spouse or civil partner
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