REGISTRATION

A death must be registered by law usually in the district/sub-district in which it has occurred.

(Where death has taken place at some distance you may elect to register the death locally)

The death must be registered within five days but can be extended under certain circumstances.

DETAILS & DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY THE REGISTRAR

Doctors Death Certificate

Birth Certificate (if available)

Medical Card (if available)

Marriage Certificate (if applicable)

Full name of deceased

Home Address

Date & place of death (if Nursing Home - length of stay)

Date of Birth

Place of Birth (Town and Country)

Last Occupation

Date of Birth of Surviving Partner

Inform the Registrar of Burial or Cremation

Is deceased in receipt of a pension or allowances from Public Funds ? (e.g. War Pension)

FOR DECEASED MARRIED WOMEN

Maiden name

Husbands full name (even if deceased)

Husbands last occupation (even if deceased)

FOR THE INFORMANT

Full name

Home address

DOCUMENTS SUPPLIED BY REGISTRAR

Registrars Certificate for Burial or Cremation (green certificate) (for Funeral Director)

Certificate of Registration of Death, (A white certificate for DHSS purposes) deliver to DHSS with pension book etc.)

Certified copies of Entry of Death - purchased at £3.50 per copy. (for insurance, banks, etc.)

CORONERS PROCEDURE

If a death has been reported to the Coroner, death cannot be registered until the Coroner has given permission and there will be changes in the documentation.

There are certain circumstances when a death has to be reported to the Coroner:

If death is sudden or unexpected, the family Doctor has not been in attendance during the last 14 days or if admitted to hospital and death occurs within 24 hours of admission. Also if the deceased has suffered a fracture during the last 12 months, is in receipt of a pension for either an accident that occurred at work or injury in the Armed Forces or is suffering from an industrial or notifiable disease the Coroner will be notified.

In these cases a death certificate will not be issued unless the Coroner allows after making due inquiry.