Register a Death
How to Register a Death
Who can Register?
- Close relative of the deceased
- A person present at death
- The person who is to arrange the funeral
Information required by the Register
- Date and place of death
- Full name of deceased (maiden name if applicable)
- Date and place of birth
- Occupation and home address
- If married, full name and occupation of surviving spouse
Documents Required
- Medical Certificate of Death
- Medical Card if available or
- Birth Certificate
Certificates - Issued by the Registrar
- Disposal Certificate for the funeral director
- Social Security Certificate to be handed in at the D.S.S Offices with any Pension books (BD8)
- Copies of Entry of Death for bank, insurance, solicitors
Registration
A death must be registered by law in the district in which it has occurred. Under normal circumstances the Doctor, either GP or hospital doctor would issue a Doctor's certificate giving the cause of death which is to be given to the Registrar's Office with, if possible, the deceased's medical card and birth certificate.
The procedure for registering a death is a simple question and answer interview between Registrar and informant. The Registrar will then issue a disposal certificate (Green) which will be required by our Office for the proposed burial or cremation. If the death has been reported to the Coroner, a certificate 'E' (Yellow) will be issued for a cremation.
Copies of death certificate (White) may be obtained from the registrar for:-
Insurance purposes, Probate, Solicitors, Banks, Post Office and Savings Accounts, etc.
The cost of a death certificate is approx. £3.50 each.
(should a certificate be required after the Register has gone to file the fee is £7.00)
