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In England and Wales, the Registrar of births and deaths must register a death in the area in which the death occurred and it must be registered within 5 days. The procedure for registering a death is a simple question and answer interview between the registrar and the informant. Most registrars run appointment systems and we can let you have the contact details for the appropriate area.

Where the death occurs a distance from where the family reside, the death can be registered locally by declaration. Under these circumstances full details will be given by us.

Things to take with you

• The medical certificate of the cause of death
• The deceased’s National Health Medical card
• The deceased’s birth and marriage certificate
  
  Please note that the procedure is different if a coroner is involved in the death of the deceased.

What the registrar will ask for:

• Full name of the deceased
• Home address
• Date and place of death
• Date and place of birth
• Last occupation
• Date of birth of surviving partner
• Whether the deceased was in receipt of a pension or allowance from public funds

If the deceased was a married woman:

• Maiden name
• Husband’s full name (even if deceased)
• Husband’s last occupation (even if deceased)

From the informant:

• Full name of informant
• Home address of informant

What the registrar will give you:

• A copy of the Death Certificate
• A Green Certificate – which is the authority for the funeral director to act on your behalf
• A White Certificate for social security purposes