Registering A Death

The Registrar will contact you by telephone and registration is done by appointment.

People who can register a death

A relative of the deceased
A person present at death
The person arranging the funeral

Information Required

Documents required by the Registrar

The Registrar will require the ‘Medical Certificate of Cause of Death’ from either the GP’s Surgery or Bereavement Office at the hospital.
If the death has been referred to the Coroner they will issue separate paperwork in place of the ‘Medical Certificate of Cause of Death’.

Information required by the Registrar

Full name of the deceased (including any previous names and maiden names)
Address
Date of birth
Date and place of death
Occupation
Whether they were in receipt of the state pension or any other benefit
Full name of spouse/partner
Date of birth of spouse/partner
Occupation of spouse/partner
Your name and address

Documents Issued

Documents issued by the Registrar

Certificate for burial or cremation (Sent via email to the funeral director)

Certificate of Registration of death (also known as a BD8)

You will need to fill this in and return it if the person was getting a State Pension or benefits.

Death Certificates

You need certified copies for any of the following purposes

Bank and Building Society accounts

Life Insurance

Private Pension

Solicitor