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What
to do when a death occurs
If the death occurs at home, telephone
the deceased GP. Contact us and
as your Funeral Director we can
assist with all the practical
but necessary tasks. They may
include:
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Registration
of Death
The death will need to be registered
in the registrar’s Office
for the area in which the death
occurred. The following information
and documents are required: |
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Medical
Certificate of Cause of Death
issued by hospital (or GP if death
occurs at home) |
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Medical
Card of Deceased
(it may also be helpful to have
the deceased’s birth certificate
and marriage certificate available
for information) |
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Full
Name of Deceased
date of birth, place of birth
and occupation |
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Date
of birth of surviving partner
(if applicable) |
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Type
of funeral arranged (burial or
cremation) |
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Maiden
Name and Husbands Full Name (if
applicable) |
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Copies
of the entry of death,
if required, are available from
the Registrar upon payment of
the necessary fee. |
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The
Registrar will issue you with:
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A
Green Certificate of Burial or
Cremation -
this must be delivered to us as
the Funeral Director as soon as
possible, prior to the funeral. |
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A
White Certificate of Registration
of Death - this should be completed
and forwarded together with the
deceased’s pension/benefit
books to the local Department
of Social Security |
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H.M.
Coroner
There are various reasons why
a death may have to be reported
to the Coroner by a Doctor or
by the Police. The Coroner’s
duty is to establish the cause
of death when a Doctor is unable
to issue a Death Certificate. |
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