In the very difficult time when a person has passed away, there are few things that must be done in the first few days;
- Get a medical certificate from your GP or hospital doctor.
- Register the death within 5 days. You will then receive the necessary documents for the funeral.
- Make the funeral arrangements.
- Register the death
If the death has been reported to a coroner, you can’t register the death until the coroner gives permission.
You can register the death if you are a relative, a witness to the death, a hospital administrator or the person making the arrangements with the funeral directors.
You can use the Register a Death Service on the Gov.UK website that will guide you through the process.
