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Forms for applying for a cremation, including certificates and authorisation forms for doctors, funeral directors and crematorium managers.
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…
Annual National Statistics on deaths reported to coroners.
Form for coroners to complete to release a body for cremation.
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.
How to manage burials grounds, including the laws you need to follow, maintenance standards and staff training.
Help for medical practitioners on how to complete cremation form Cremation 4.
Form for registered medical practitioners to complete to release a body for cremation.
How to manage burial grounds and cemeteries, including laws you need to follow, health and safety rules, and access rights
Form for registered medical practitioners to certify that a dead person's body parts can be released for cremation.
How to manage the safety of unstable memorial stones in cemeteries and burial grounds.
The eighth summary bulletin of coroners’ reports to prevent future deaths and responses under Rule 43 of the Coroners …
How to apply to the Children’s Funeral Fund for help paying for a funeral for a child under 18
Application form for a licence to remove buried human remains (including cremated remains).
You need an exhumation licence if you are removing human remains from the ground
Tottenham Park Cemetery in Enfield is facing closure after owners repeatedly failed to make necessary improvements to ensure the safety of burials.
Form for medical referees to authorise the cremation of a deceased person's body.
Information to help funeral directors arrange a cremation, including details of which forms to use.
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