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The steps you must take when someone dies - register a death, report a death with Tell Us Once, coroners, funerals and death abroad.
Register the death within 5 days (8 days in Scotland) - this includes…
If a death is reported to a coroner, the documents you need to register…
You must register a death with the local authorities in the country where…
Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report a death to most government…
Contact the following organisations if you cannot use the Tell Us Once…
The funeral can usually only take place after the death is registered. You…
You must register the death. You may also need to report the death of a…
Bereavement is a personal experience and can affect people in different…
Form for coroners to complete to release a body for cremation.
Forms for applying for a cremation, including certificates and authorisation forms for doctors, funeral directors and crematorium managers.
Annual National Statistics on deaths reported to coroners.
Information on how to organise a cremation, including how to apply for a cremation, declare your wishes regarding ashes, request medical certificates and declare fitted implants.
Advice and guidance for crematorium managers and cremation authorities on the correct forms to use when arranging a cremation.
Form for registered medical practitioners to complete to release a body for cremation.
Form for medical practitioners to complete so a body can be cremated after a post-mortem examination.
Information to help funeral directors arrange a cremation, including details of which forms to use.
The 'Guide to coroner services' is intended for bereaved people and others who may be affected by a coroner investigation or are attending a coroner’s inquest.
Guidance for crematorium medical referees on how to fill in cremation forms.
Help for medical practitioners on how to complete cremation form Cremation 4.
The eighth summary bulletin of coroners’ reports to prevent future deaths and responses under Rule 43 of the Coroners …
You need an exhumation licence if you are removing human remains from the ground
Use this form if you need to cremate body parts from a deceased person or a stillborn baby.
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