Registering a death and funeral paperwork. Advice from Chandu Tailor and Son

Registering A Death

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Registering a death

In England a relative must register the death and is required to present the following details to the Registrar of Births, Death and Marriages:

The Medical Cause of Death Certificate issued by a GP or hospital
Full name and address of the deceased (and maiden name if applicable)
Date and place of birth of the deceased
Occupation and occupation of spouse if married at the time of death (previous occupation if retired)
State pensions and benefits received by the deceased at the time of death
The name and date of birth of any surviving widow or widower

Most of these details can be found in the NHS Medical Card and/or Passport belonging to the deceased. If you have these documents it is a good idea to take them with you to the Registrar's office.

The Registrar of Births, Death and Marriages will issue:

A Green certificate, which authorises burial or cremation. This certificate should be given to your Funeral Director as soon as possible. If a coroner issues the Medical Cause of Death then the Registrar will not issue this certificate.
One White Death Certificate which is for Department of Social Security purposes.
The Death Certificate for other legal and administration purposes will be issued. You may obtain as many copies as you need for a small fee.

Chandu Tailor and Son would be happy to provide help and advice in any way we can. Please contact us for more information.

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