Register A Death Checklist

Register a death will require reporting the death to many organisations and government departments. There are a number of important steps and pieces of information that is needed.

Find you local registry office where the registrar will use the information you provide to update the official records. Once the process has been completed you will receive the death certificate and other documents that will enable you to arrange a funeral.

The death certificate is the official entry of the death and contains information about who has died with the cause.

Burial / Cremation Certificate will be needed to give to the funeral director.

Register A Death Checklist

Medical Certificate

Obtain a medical certificate from the hospital/doctor which will show the cause of death and signed by a doctor.

Documents

Birth Certificate
NHS Number
Marriage Certificate
Driving Licence
Proof of Address

Personal Information

Information you will need to tell the registrar:

Full Name (maiden name)
Date & Place of Birth
Date & Place of Death
Residential Address
Occupation
Benefits: State Pension
Name Spouse
Date of Birth of Spouse

Certificates Issued

The registrar will give you

Burial / Cremation Certificate (Green Form)
Certificate Registration of Death (BD8 or White Form)
Death Certificate ( Charge)

Purchase Extra Death Certificates

Registration is free but there are charges for the certified copies,

Purchase extra copies of the death certificate as many financial institutes will require one.
Banks, building societies, and life insurance policies will require one.