Registering A Death
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
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Certificate for burial or cremation (Sent via email to the funeral director)
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Certificate of Registration of death (also known as a BD8)
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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
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Bank and Building Society accounts
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Life Insurance
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Private Pension
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Solicitor