What To Do Next
Registering a death:
Most deaths are registered by a relative. However, if there are no relatives available we have listed other people below that can register a death.
If the person died at home or in hospital, the death can be registered by:
• A person present at the death
• The occupier of the premises where the death occurred if they knew of it happening
• The person arranging the funeral (This does't include us as a funeral directors. Only a relative, friend or legal representative who is instructing the funeral director)
• A Hospital Official
What you need to bring to your appointment?:
Take the medical certificate showing the cause of death (signed by a doctor) with you.
If you dont have the death certificate you can also bring the following:
• Birth Certificate
• NHS Medical Card
• Council Tax Bill
• Proof of Address (eg utility bill)
• Driving Licence
• Marriage or Civil Partnership Certificate
• Passport
What the Registrar Will Ask?
For GDPR and respect reasons the Registrar will take you somewhere private to gain the information needed to record in the regsiter. The registrar will ask for:
• The date and place of death
• The person’s full name at time of death including previous names and maiden surname
• The person’s date and place of birth (town and county if born in the UK and country only if born abroad)
• Their last address
• Their occupation
• The full name, date of birth and occupation of a deceased or surviving spouse or civil partner
• Whether they were receiving a state pension or any other state benefit
How long will the appointment last?:
The appointment will last about half hour. You will need to sign the completed register entry to confirm that all the information is correct. If you make an error that needs to be changed it will have to follow legal procedures and will cause delays to the funeral date. From 01/11/2017 there will be a statutory fee of £75 or £90 for the consideration of a correction. It is advised to double check everything on the register before signing.
What You Will Receive?:
On completion of the registration, you will be issued with:
• Certificate for Burial or Cremation (called the ‘green form’). The funeral directors require this as it gives permission for the body to be buried, or for an application for cremation to be made.
• You will also receive a Certificate of Registration of Death (Form BD8). This is issued for social security purposes if the person received a State pension or benefits (please read the information on the back, complete and return it, if it applies).
• Certified copies of the entry (“death certificates”) may also be purchased at the time of registration at a cost of £11 each. These will be needed by the executor or next of kin.