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Registration - Who Can Register a Death |
- Any relative of the deceased
- A person present when the death occurred
- The owner or person in charge of the Home or Nursing Home where the death occurred.
- The person arranging the funeral (not the funeral Director)
The procedure for registering a death is a simple interview with the registrar
who will require the following information:- Date, place of birth and death.
- Full name of the deceased (including maiden name, if appropriate).
- Home address of the deceased.
- The marital status of the deceased.
- The occupation of the deceased
- If a married woman, the husband's full name and occupation. Or the wife's full name and occupation if the person registering the death is a married man.
If you are unsure of some of the above information the registrar will understand and in most cases still allow you to register the death.
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Registration - Required Certification |
When registering a death you will receive the following certificates:
A green form known as the certificate for burial or cremation which should be given to the Funeral Director (no fee). In cases where the Coroner is involved and cremation is intended or an inquest is to be held, this certificate will not be issued. Instead a separate certificate will be given by the Coroner, normally directly to the Funeral Director.
A white Social Security certificate (no fee) will be given on all occasions and should be sent to your local DSS office along with any relevant pension books.
A buff coloured copy of the entry of death form (known as a death certificate). These may be obtained from the registrar upon payment of a nominal fee and are required as proof of the death for insurance purposes, probate, bank account etc. Additional copies of this certificate can always be obtained at a later date. Cremation certificates
When cremation is chosen there are statutory legal forms known as cremation certificates B,C and F that need to be completed by two medical doctors. These forms are the responsibility of the Funeral Director to obtain and therefore we will liaise with the necessary doctors to have these completed.
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Registration - Registrars' Addresses |
The address of the particular registrar to use would normally be printed on the envelope containing the cause of death certificate.
However, full addresses of local registrars are set out below. Most registrars today run an appointment system, therefore it is advisable to telephone the registrar first. The death must be registered within the district where the death occurred.
BARKING & DAGENHAM Registrar
Arden House
198 Longbridge Road
Barking, IG11 8SY
Telephone: 020 8270 4743 | HAVERING Registrar
Langtons House
Billet Lane
Havering, RM11 1XL
Telephone: 01708 433481 | THURROCK Registrar
2nd floor Thameside Theatre
Orsett Road
Grays, RM17 5DX
Telephone: 01375 372822 | NEWHAM Registrar
207 Plashet Grove
Upton Park
London, E6 1BT
Telephone: 020 8430 3616 | REDBRIDGE Registrar
Queen Victoria House
794 Cranbrook Road
Barkingside
Ilford, IG6 1JS
Telephone: 020 8708 7160 | |
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