Register A Death A death must be registered by law usually in the district/sub-district in which it has occurred (Where death has taken place some distance away provision can be made to register the death locally) The death must be registered within five days but can be extended under certain circumstances. DETAILS & DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY THE REGISTRAR
Doctors Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD) Birth Certificate (if available) Medical Card (if available) Marriage Certificate (if applicable) Full name of deceased Home address Date and place of death (if nursing home – length of stay) Date of birth Place of birth (town and country) Last occupation Date of birth of surviving partner Inform the Registrar of Burial or Cremation Is deceased in receipt of a pension or allowances from Public Funds? (e.g., War Pension) FOR DECEASED MARRIED WOMEN
Maiden name Husbands full name (even if deceased) Husbands last occupation (even if deceased) FOR THE INFORMANT
DOCUMENTS SUPPLIED BY REGISTRAR
Registrar’s Certificate for Burial or Cremation (green in colour) (for Funeral Director) Certificate of Registration of Death (a white certificate for DHSS purposes) Deliver to DHSS with pension book etc. (unless using the ‘Tell us once’ service) Certified Copies of Entry of Death – purchased at £11:00 per copy. (for insurance, banks, etc) CORONERS PROCEDURE
If a death has been reported to the Coroner, death cannot be registered until the Coroner has given permission and there will be changes in the documentation.
There are certain circumstances when a death has to be reported to the Coroner:
If death is sudden or unexpected, the family GP has not been in attendance during the last 14 days or if admitted to hospital and death occurs within 24 hours of admission. Also, if the deceased has suffered a fracture during the last 12 months, is in receipt of a pension for either an accident that occurred at work or injury in the Armed Forces or is suffering from an industrial or notifiable disease, the Coroner will be notified.
In these cases the Medical Certificate of Cause of death (MCCD) will not be issued unless the Coroner allows after making due inquiry.
Wakefield Registrars: Town Hall, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2HQ. Tel: 0345 4852888