Summary of the various forms you can
receive
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When
registering a death
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You will
usually get a
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From
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If the death is not referred to a coroner
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Medical Certificate
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the doctor
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In all cases
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Formal Notice
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the doctor
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If a baby is stillborn
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Medical Certificate of Stillbirth
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the doctor or midwife
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If the death is referred to a coroner but there is no
inquest
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Notification by the Coroner (Pink Form B/
form 100)
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the coroner (this is usually sent direct to the registrar,
but you may be asked to deliver it)
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If there is an inquest and the body is to be buried
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Order for Burial (form 101)
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the coroner
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If there is a post-mortem or an inquest and the body is to
be cremated
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Certificate for Cremation (form E)
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the coroner
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If the body is to be moved out of England or Wales
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Removal Notice (form 104)
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the coroner
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The registry office
Armed with the following documents you must register the
death within 5 working days ( longer if it was a still born death )
- the Medical Certificate of
the cause of death
- the deceased’s medical
card, if possible
- the deceased’s birth and
marriage certificates, if available.
- If the doctor has had to
inform the Coroner about the death, the Coroner may need to issue another
certificate and in that case, the Registrar will need the Coroner’s
document in order to register the death.
- Any document relating to benefits
that the deceased was receiving from public funds. ( e.g. pension book )
- Any insurance policy
documents, bank accounts or similar that may require a copy death
certificate
The reason for taking policy documents is simply to give
the registrar an idea of how many copies you will need. This can save you
unnecessary stress later down the line when you’re asked to send documents to
various organisations.
The registrar will
need the following information:
· The date and place of death.
· The deceased’s last (usual) address.
· The deceased’s full names and surnames (and the maiden surname
where appropriate).
· The deceased’s date and place of birth (town and county if born
in the United Kingdom, and country if born abroad).
· The deceased’s occupation and the name and occupation of their
spouse, and of previous spouses (if appropriate).
· Whether the deceased was receiving a pension or allowance from
public funds.
· If the deceased was married, the date of birth of the surviving
widow or widower.
In return for this
you will be given these documents FREE of charge:
- Leaflets about
‘Widow’s Benefits’ and ‘Income Tax for Widows’ (where
appropriate).
- A Certificate of
Registration of Death (Form BD8) This is for Social Security
purposes only. Read the information on the back of the certificate and if
any of it applies to you, fill in the certificate and send it or hand it
in to your Social Security Office.
- A Certificate for
Burial or Cremation (Form 9) This is known as the Green Form and
gives permission for the body to be buried or for an application for
cremation to be made and should be delivered to the funeral directors so
that the funeral can be held. However, in certain circumstances the
Coroner may make one the following available in place of the above:
- i) An Order for
Burial (Form 101)
- ii) A Certificate
for Cremation (Form E)
The cost of death certificate is £3.50 if requested at
the time, after this period the cost of copies goes to £7 each.
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